Strange Embrace Quotes

“Two maxims. De mortuis nil nisi bonum, meaning speak well of the dead. De gustibus non disputandum est, meaning you couldn’t argue with matters of taste. Sure.”
― Lawrence Block, Broadway Can Be Murder

“teenage teaser with the improbable name of Thursday Rivet”
― Lawrence Block, Broadway Can Be Murder

“Then why play games? Why the beard-and-beat routine?” The boy thought it over carefully. For a moment or two it seemed that he might not answer. Then he spoke. “It’s like this,” he said. “My old man lives up in Yonkers. He’s got his own insurance agency there. Dull as dishwater but it pays for groceries and keeps oil in the tank, you know?”
― Lawrence Block, Broadway Can Be Murder

“Do you see how shameless I am, Johnny? I wanted to knock off a quickie before the rest of the cast got here. Demure and ladylike, aren’t I?”
― Lawrence Block, Broadway Can Be Murder

“She threw both arms around his neck and the kiss turned into a four-star production. “Johnny,” she moaned. “Johnny.” He kissed her again and her loins ground into his. As the kiss sustained, his hand went under the sheer bolero and fondled her back. Her skin was warm and velvety. “Johnny,” she said softly. “What should we do now? What do you think we should do?” His voice was hoarse. “I think we should go to bed.” “Now that’s a good idea,” she murmured, nuzzling him. “That’s a wonderful idea. Hurry, Johnny!”
― Lawrence Block, Broadway Can Be Murder

“the days when Broadway was a grande dame instead of a tarnished neon whore,”
― Lawrence Block, Broadway Can Be Murder

“There was a click and the line was dead. Johnny”
― Lawrence Block, Broadway Can Be Murder