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“Adrenal,’ Boo said. ‘It’s terribly rare. He had stomach pains, which they thought was appendicitis. By that stage it had already spread and he was dead within three months. But she was so strong; she kept it together for the children.’ Her tone was both reverential and self-satisfied, as if by reporting the saintliness of this Alice she was conferring some of it upon herself.”
― Sabine Durrant, Lie With Me

“There have been cases in which pedophiles have done themselves harm after being caught.’ ‘Is that a fact? So you were worried that your entrapment might cause my client to attempt suicide?’ ‘Something like that, yes.’ Flair put his hand to his chest. ‘I’m touched.’ ‘Your Honor!’ Portnoi shouted. Flair waved him off again. ‘So you wanted to save my client?”
― Harlan Coben, Caught

“This is my lucky charm. A Father’s Day present from Sam. It’s called the Champ. There are wire cutters, a metal saw, a magnifying glass . . . The only time I don’t carry it is when I fly, which is too bad because they could probably use it to repair a 747.”
― Renee Shafransky, Tips for Living

“When I was an assistant producer on A Current Affair. I booked you as an expert on the Robert Blake murder trial.’ He turned to the spectators and bowed deeply. ‘So, ladies and gentlemen, we’ve established the fact that I’m a media whore. Touché.’ Another smattering of laughter. ‘Still, Ms. Tynes, are you trying to tell the court that law enforcement was in favor of your journalistic twaddle to the point of cooperation?”
― Harlan Coben, Caught