Nadette

“Mankind finds futility very hard to stomach. People find all sorts of things to give their brief lives meaning. Religion, football, astrology, social media. Valiant efforts all, but everyone knows, deep, deep down, that life is both a random occurrence and a losing battle. None of us will be remembered. These days will all be covered, in time, by the sands.”
― Richard Osman, The Last Devil to Die

“Save your good luck for big things, and your bad luck for small things.”
― Richard Osman, The Last Devil to Die

“They say you’re supposed to dress for the job you want.”
― Freida McFadden, The Tenant

“Stephen shrugs. “We all go at some point, my Viking friend. I’d rather she wasn’t killed by a cowardly Swede, but best to bow out doing something decent. I’m sure I’d miss her, but someone else would turn up soon enough. Beautiful spies everywhere you look. Falling out of trees.”
― Richard Osman, The Bullet That Missed