Depth of Winter
Craig Johnson
"I was a stranger in a strange land, and my backup was a legless, blind humpback and his Coke‑bottle‑lensed, Caddy‑driving nephew, neither man instilling a great deal of confidence."
"I was a stranger in a strange land, and my backup was a legless, blind humpback and his Coke‑bottle‑lensed, Caddy‑driving nephew, neither man instilling a great deal of confidence."
"What freaks me out the most, I tell him, is the implication that I’m already dead."
"The day before, the Boss had come downstairs and selected Amelia as his current choice of amusement."
"And I reckon that’s what a mother’s for: to be around to give a helping hand to her children when they’ve got a problems. Whether they like it or not."
"Where did she learn to lie so convincingly?"
"And then, after a long hesitation or reluctance or uncertainty, the car starts moving again, toward the house."
"Ahab wasn’t very good at waiting."
"Anyone who lived in the neighborhood, even if they hadn't physically seen the scoundrel, they had at least heard of the man called, 'Keisei Sabu.'"
"It was a mob, but not yet a full-fledged riot."
"Next time I’ll teach you how to die."
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