Matterhorn Quotes

“Ava disappeared down the hall. Mac rose and got himself a glass of water. He needed something stronger, but it wasn’t the time. He returned to the living room as Ava emerged from the hall. She held out a black velvet pouch. “What is it?” he asked. “Take a look.” Mac untied the strings and looked inside. “Really?” “Really.” She kissed his cheek. Mac removed a battered wristwatch. His old Casio G-Shock. He knew that she must have claimed it before he—or whoever it was that had taken his place—had been buried. “Classy as ever,” said Ava. “I’m a field guy, remember.” “My field guy,” she said, then sternly: “Remember.” Mac studied the watch. It had been through a lot. He slipped it onto his left wrist, gave a shake. He liked the feel of it. Mac Dekker was back.”
― Christopher Reich, Matterhorn

“He sat alone at a table in the center of the main dining room of the Restaurant Kronenhalle. White tablecloth, heavy silver cutlery, black leather banquette. Thorpe was in his element. And of course, there was the art. The Restaurant Kronenhalle was as famous for the paintings hanging on its walls as its impeccable cuisine. Where else could one savor the beauties of a Miró sunset while sipping a fine Haut-Brion and enjoying a veal steak with morels? The server proffered”
― Christopher Reich, Matterhorn

“Not superstitious. Experienced.”
― Christopher Reich, Matterhorn

“Reminiscing is verboten.”
― Christopher Reich, Matterhorn

“The secret to keep from losing his mind was activity.”
― Christopher Reich, Matterhorn

“Big Brother is watching” was no longer a chilling slogan. It was an undisputable, ubiquitous, and unchallenged fact.”
― Christopher Reich, Matterhorn

“vertiginously”
― Christopher Reich, Matterhorn

“Dekker had always been first among equals: “Primus inter pares,” as they said at Yale Law.”
― Christopher Reich, Matterhorn