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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

“He often finds himself faced by the same problems and situations, and seeing these difficult situations return, he grows depressed, thinking”
― Paulo Coelho, Manual of The Warrior of Light: A Practical Guide to Finding Meaning and Inner Peace Every Day

“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

“I laugh at him as I order my own drink and we turn our barstools around to peruse the area for Scott’s next conquest. “What about that brunette over there?” I motion to the woman sitting at a table in the corner of the bar playing with her phone.”
― Samantha Christy, Purple Orchids