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The Big Nowhere
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Mike Mike said: " Being a native born Angelino living elsewhere I love reading books set in and around Los Angeles. (See also the Michael Connelly, Raymond Chandler and others.) So, naturally an L.A. Quartet appeals to me. The added bonus is this particular novel was ...more "

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Robert B. Parker
“Pearl was bred to be a hunting dog, before she made a career change and became a lap dog.”
― Robert B. Parker, School Days

Zora Neale Hurston
“She had found a jewel down inside herself and she had wanted to walk where people could see her and gleam it around.”
― Zora Neale Hurston, Their Eyes Were Watching God

Robert B. Parker
“There was a blackberry pie which the counterman claimed his wife made, and I ate two pieces. He had married well.”
― Robert B. Parker, Mortal Stakes

Mike Lupica
“He seems to have intuited that he thought money had changed hands to get the deal done,” I said. “ ‘Intuited,’ ” she said. “I know lots of big words,” I said, “and can often use them in an efficacious manner.” This time she smiled with her eyes, too.”
― Mike Lupica, Robert B. Parker's Hot Property

Robert B. Parker
“How does someone who ingests as much as you do get those muscle ridges in his stomach?” Susan said. “God chose to make me beautiful instead of good,” I said.”
― Robert B. Parker, Mortal Stakes

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