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“when the great moments came, you should stop and enjoy them, because they weren’t going to last.”
― Diane Mott Davidson, The Cereal Murders

“Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his tongue.”
― Elizabeth Hunter, A Fall of Water

“Life is full of scary things,” he used to tell Kat. “The trick is not to let your fears get in the way of your living. Whatever else you do, Katherine, don’t settle for a life half-lived.”
― C.S. Harris, What Angels Fear

“One down a joyless, undecorated corridor to a long, windowed room that resembled the day room of a hospital. The guard opened the door and waited for me to pass through, then stationed himself by a window, sentrylike. In the far right corner, General Bo Farquhar was slumped in a turquoise plastic chair. When he heard us come into the room, he moved slowly to get up. He turned to face me, then held out his arms. I walked forward and hugged him. He smelled of fresh detergent and starch. He pulled back and assessed me. “I’m so happy to see you, Goldy.” His voice seemed gravelly with”
― Diane Mott Davidson, The Main Corpse