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“Crime does pay, only not for the criminals. You’re probably wondering how I can afford these palatial digs. Well, I’ll let you in on the secret. About fifteen years ago, the state decided to contract out indigent defense and I was firstest with the mostest.”
― The Burning Man
― The Burning Man
“Do you have a spare bear's crotch in the back?" Tom clutched his cheeks and moaned.”
― The Blackthorn Key
― The Blackthorn Key
“On the day the gods chose for his destruction, Peter Hale ate his breakfast on the terrace of his condominium.”
― The Burning Man
― The Burning Man
“Retirement had seemed like the best way not to die, but the adrenaline had gone the day I threw in the towel and it never returned. You have your books and your movies, your daydreams and your moments in the sun, but none of those can save you any more than irony can.”
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“Frankly, fictional people appeal far more to me than real people do. In fiction, the choices have to make sense. The timeline proceeds rationally. Emotions are explained to me. Characters feel the way they are supposed to feel in response to the actions of others. Nobody stays in a bad situation because of inertia or low self-esteem. That would make for a truly shitty story. But in real life . . .”
― Jane Doe
― Jane Doe
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