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“Retirement had seemed like the best way not to die, but the adrenaline had gone the day I threw in the towel and it never returned. You have your books and your movies, your daydreams and your moments in the sun, but none of those can save you any more than irony can.”
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“Crime does pay, only not for the criminals. You’re probably wondering how I can afford these palatial digs. Well, I’ll let you in on the secret. About fifteen years ago, the state decided to contract out indigent defense and I was firstest with the mostest.”
― The Burning Man
― The Burning Man
“He believed that Galileo was wrong when he imagined an Earth that revolved around the sun. In his heart of hearts, Peter knew that the sun that was slowly rising over his city revolved around him.”
― The Burning Man
― The Burning Man
“Do you have a spare bear's crotch in the back?" Tom clutched his cheeks and moaned.”
― The Blackthorn Key
― The Blackthorn Key
“He felt satisfaction that the attack had gone as he anticipated, but he also felt oddly empty about the experience. He’d expected adrenaline. He’d expected the high of being back in the game. Instead, the violence itself had done nothing for him. Watching her realize that he’d won, watching the light go out of her eyes, had been a hollow victory.
Maria Lopes would be different.”
― The Voice Inside
Maria Lopes would be different.”
― The Voice Inside
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