“I was only in my thirties but I was old. You don’t measure age in years, you measure it in lessons learned and repeated mistakes and how hard it is to force a little hope into your heart. Old just means jaded and cynical and tired. And boy, was I tired.”
― The Last Smile in Sunder City
― The Last Smile in Sunder City
“I like books. They’re quiet, dignified and absolute. A man might falter but his words, once written, will hold.”
― The Last Smile in Sunder City
― The Last Smile in Sunder City
“So, you’re a Man for Hire?” “That’s right.” “Why don’t you just call yourself a detective?” “I was worried that might make me sound intelligent.”
― The Last Smile in Sunder City
― The Last Smile in Sunder City
“A good man is made through a lifetime of work. Great men are made by their monsters.”
― The Last Smile in Sunder City
― The Last Smile in Sunder City
“Then, there’s friendship. I get the idea, of course, but it looks different when other people do it. They seem at ease with each other, while I always feel like a tourist. During my first year in Sunder City, I thought people spent time with me as some sort of charity. I wasn’t witty or insightful or especially interesting, so I thought they only kept me around to be nice.”
― The Last Smile in Sunder City
― The Last Smile in Sunder City
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