peggy hill

“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!”
― V.C. Andrews, Flowers in the Attic

“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.”
― Jen Williams, A Dark and Secret Place

“Reynolds looked at his notes. ‘He says you told him you’d break his bloody legs if he didn’t pay you.’ ‘Yur,’ said Haddon defiantly. ‘And I still will.’ ‘I’m sure you could find a better way to resolve the dispute, Mr Haddon,’ said Reynolds sharply. ‘Maybe better. Not faster.’ ‘You do know that we could arrest you right now for making threats, don’t you?’ Haddon simply gave Reynolds a baleful stare. ‘And you do know that Mr Took’s daughter is missing?’ ‘Well,’ said Haddon, looking a little uncertain for the first time, ‘I’d wait until she were back, like.”
― Belinda Bauer, Finders Keepers

“Mom,” she said. “What if I miss?” “Then you tried your best,” Patricia told her. “What if I break one of her windows?” Korey asked. “Then I’ll buy you a frozen yogurt on the way home,” Patricia said.”
― Grady Hendrix, The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires