This Doesn't Happen In The Movies Quotes

“Why didn’t you come see me yesterday?” I asked. ”
― Renee Pawlish, This Doesn't Happen In The Movies

“Cal lived in the foothills west of Denver, off of Highway 285 past the mountain community of Pine Junction. I followed a winding dirt road to 285, turned left and on to 285, and drove in the moonlight back to Denver. I was alone on the road, but still”
― Renee Pawlish, This Doesn't Happen In The Movies

“The guy seems to know every obscure thing there is to know about everything. However, unlike Holmes, Cal has a hard time finding his way out of the house. He’s brilliant but has little common sense.”
― Renee Pawlish, This Doesn't Happen In The Movies

“Is it that common to get rid of your spouse, that you can just get a name from someone at the club?” I spoke in a mock imitation of a snooty rich person. “Don’t be coy,” Amanda said. “Who told you about them?” “I can’t…”
― Renee Pawlish, This Doesn't Happen In The Movies

“Rex Stout and Dashiell Hammett to Raymond Chandler and James M.”
― Renee Pawlish, This Doesn't Happen In The Movies

“I want you to find my dead husband.” “Excuse me?”  That was my first reaction. “I want you to find my husband.  He’s dead, and I need to know where he is.”  She spoke in a voice one sexy note below middle C. “Uh-huh.”  That was my second reaction.  Really slick.”
― Renee Pawlish, This Doesn't Happen In The Movies

“hangover.”
― Renee Pawlish, This Doesn't Happen In The Movies

“group. They made a mistake keeping him alive, and I can use that against them.” She was arguing for her own life, as well as Peter’s. “And Peter will be grateful to you in the”
― Renee Pawlish, This Doesn't Happen In The Movies

“something fresh.”  I held up a bowl with a substance that once might have been cereal, but now”
― Renee Pawlish, This Doesn't Happen In The Movies