Jeff P

“The greatest joy in fishing comes not from the fish you catch, but from the lies you tell about the ones that got away.”
― Patrick F. McManus, The Horse in My Garage and Other Stories

“For several years I was a student of Sigmund Freud. Then someone told me Freud was dead, which explained why his classes were so boring.”
― Patrick F. McManus, The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw

“Of course, the two rebel earls would deny it all, and I would be hanged for treachery; but the rebellion would be frustrated and I would go to heaven.
Philip shook his head. "We're taught that it's vain to seek martyrdom.”
― Ken Follett, Pillars of the Earth

“I've been working downtown for ten years and I've never been hit on by a college girl," Sedlacek said, looking after her. "What have you got that I don't?"
"Good looks, personality...cowboy boots."
"Fuck me," Sedlacek said. "I've been trying to get by on intelligence."
"Well, there you go," Virgil said.”
― John Sandford, Rough Country