Keith Currie

“Together they owned the large, flamboyant Doctor Beltado. They might ignore him, they might even despise him, but no one else was going to get him.”
― Olivia Manning, The Sum of Things

“Greek mythology has always been my Achilles elbow.”
― Adrian McKinty, Rain Dogs

“Shall we surrender?' he said mildly. 'I think we should. After all we outnumber him only fifteen to one, we have only muskets to oppose his bow, and we are surrounded. Or at least I think we are. How is it that one man can surround fifteen? Please clear up this mystery for me.”
― Takashi Matsuoka, Kastel Awan Burung Gereja

“Well," replied the Count, rising from his chair, "if getting to the bottom is what is called for, I am sure there is no man better suited for the job.”
― Amor Towles, A Gentleman in Moscow