A Quiet Life
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He feels like he’s standing in an empty valley and sees a rush of floodwater heading for him. He gets an out-of-body glimpse of himself. A silly old man with his wallet out, his car keys jingling, a foolish, I’m-ready-for-my-pig expression
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“He looks really old to be a detective,” Hoyle said. “He’s the oldest living detective in L.A.,” Ballard said. “But don’t tell him I said that. He’ll get mad.”
― The Dark Hours
― The Dark Hours
“Let me tell you something, Mr. L.A. I’ve been to a place where it doesn’t matter what they do to you, where nothing can hurt you. I’ve been there and back.” “Everybody’s been to Disneyland, so what?”
― Trunk Music
― Trunk Music
“Are there any tips you can give me? Any rules? Should I avoid making eye contact or anything like that?” “He’s a serial killer, not Tom Cruise.”
― A Dark and Secret Place
― A Dark and Secret Place
“Christopher,” I said coolly, “when Cory and I want to know about a snail’s tubular intestines, we’ll send you a telegram, and please go sit on a tack and wait for it.” “Do you want to be ignorant all your life?” “Yes!” I flared back, “When it comes to snails, I prefer knowing nothing!”
― Flowers in the Attic
― Flowers in the Attic
“By treating himself badly, he had accused the people around him.”
― Butter: A Novel of Food and Murder
― Butter: A Novel of Food and Murder
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