The Snarl of the Beast Quotes

“The tin pan notes of a piano drift faintly into the night. A man curses and a window slams. Far distant an ash can clatters on stone and the almost human screech of a cat pierces the night.”
― Carroll John Daly, The Snarl of the Beast

“Too many coincidences. I don't believe in coincidences; they're not conducive to long life and liberty.”
― Carroll John Daly, The Snarl of the Beast

“Nothing to see now but the dull splash of a tail light ahead, and the duller outline of the car near an occasional lamp. Central Park really should go in for murders. It's built for the job.”
― Carroll John Daly, The Snarl of the Beast

“Lay off, kid." I gave her the talk she'd understand. "If I can't help a client I don't blackmail him. That's the difference between a Private Investigator and a Private Detective.”
― Carroll John Daly, The Snarl of the Beast

“No, I didn't suspect a trap but I was prepared for one just the same. It's not the expected in life that means death, but the unexpected.”
― Carroll John Daly, The Snarl of the Beast

“Then his voice—and this time I knew the man; and what was more, he knew me. "Race Williams." I could feel rather than see the lips curl, and I knew too that his body stretched forward and that his flash for a second lit upon the crumpled heap of his brother officer below.”
― Carroll John Daly, The Snarl of the Beast

“When the time comes for some quick-drawing gunman to jump me over the hurdles I'll ride to the Pearly Gates on my own ticket. It won't be a pass written on the back of another man's thoughts.”
― Carroll John Daly, The Snarl of the Beast