

“Alexander took the bottle and poured himself a third glass. Milton hoped that he or Izzy might take the bottle back to the kitchen, where he couldn’t see it, but he left it on the table. Alexander looked at Milton. “What did you say you were doing in town?” “I didn’t. Business.” “What business is that?”
― Salvation Row
― Salvation Row

“Richdeane’s is that most inconsistent and permissive of parents, willing to bend to accommodate the whims and needs of any Artist, if they are talented enough, yet totally intractable on the subject of art. My own transgressions, for example, are forgiven because I’ve won prizes for writing stories.”
― The Taste of Blue Light
― The Taste of Blue Light

“Yes, Camp Vrede.” It was one of the deadliest incidents in the alliance’s fight for peace. The large base was located near the Kuwait, Iraq and Saudi Arabia tri-border, its presence there sanctioned by the three countries, which welcomed its assistance in maintaining the area’s stability. The attack, by insurgents who opposed the alliance’s presence in the region, came in the middle of a heavy desert storm, and the number of dead and injured was high. Donovan remembered the incident clearly, USFID had been one of the agencies put on alert following it. “The United States lost people there, too,” he said. “Fifty-nine were killed there that day.”
― Oracle's Diplomacy
― Oracle's Diplomacy

“How’r’ye, son. I’m Detective Sergeant Declan O’Toole, and that there’ –he nodded towards the back seat –‘is Detective James Mooney. Do you live in there?’ He pointed towards our house.”
― Lying in Wait
― Lying in Wait

“Now another one’s missing. Sounds like it might be a serial to me. Drive down there and get me the story. Go quick. Be there tomorrow morning.” No way. “We got horror stories here, Curry.”
― Sharp Objects
― Sharp Objects
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