Dagmar Ostlie

“There were no clues left by the murderer inside the judge’s chambers. No fingerprints. Nothing. The only thing found that was out of the ordinary was a single strand of long auburn hair on the window ledge. A single strand of hair from an unknown female. All dead ends. From my initial perspective, the police were as thorough as they could have been.”
― Behcet Kaya, Appellate Judge

“Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.”
― Benjamin Franklin

“We have a ball to attend tomorrow night. Assuming you don’t already have plans?” A slow sexy smile grew on his face.
A ball? A new gown? With him? It could be worse.”
― J.J. Sorel, A Taste of Peace

“Maturity, one discovers, has everything to do with the acceptance of 'not knowing'. Of course, not knowing hardly prevents the approaching chaos.”
― Mark Z. Danielewski, House of Leaves