Cherry Valance

“It’s a reaction to too many dull insurance cases. I get one with a beautiful woman involved, I lose control.”
― John D. MacDonald, The Drowner

“Hell, boy, you got imaginitis. That’s an acute inflamation of the imagination.”
― John D. MacDonald, The Drowner

“Hell,” I said, “what do you think I am, anyway?” “Exactly what I always did.”
― Jim Thompson, Nothing More Than Murder

“You kind of make us sick to our stomachs, you know? It may not be your fault, but the air turns bad every time you show up.”
― Jim Thompson, Pop. 1280