Whatever It Takes Quotes

“policeman.”
― Rachel Abbott, Whatever It Takes

“The law is reason, free from passion.”
― Rachel Abbott, Whatever It Takes

“Never underestimate the fury of a broken soul.”
― Rachel Abbott, Whatever It Takes

“Your job had always taken so much of your time, so much of your mind. I would watch you sometimes as you stared at the television without seeing it, opened a book but never turned a page, how you practically had to shake yourself back into the present when I spoke to you. I understood, or I thought I did. You were dealing with vast sums and your clients had such high expectations.”
― Rachel Abbott, Whatever It Takes

“The first time I met Moretti, a man I disliked on sight with his thin lips and eyes like pebbles, he thought he could touch me, that it was his right. I met his gaze with cold, unwavering eyes and the contempt in my expression made him back off. Without a word, I made it clear that trying the same thing again would be a mistake. Since then, he hasn’t dared test me.”
― Rachel Abbott, Whatever It Takes

“I wanted him to see the real me – the person who distrusts everyone, who is always watching, focused and reserved, and my aloofness seems to have convinced him that I’m exactly the cold, hard person he needs.”
― Rachel Abbott, Whatever It Takes

“What kind of strategies?’ ‘Breathing exercises, thinking of happy memories from her life; grounding techniques – you know, focusing on physical sensations. Positive affirmations – “I am strong, this is temporary”, that kind of thing. They’ve all helped her in the past. I really don’t know if the trauma of her upbringing has made her more resilient or more fragile.”
― Rachel Abbott, Whatever It Takes

“What can you access?’ Tom asked. ‘The whole kit and caboodle. I can listen in to her calls, see where she is, switch on her microphone to hear what she’s saying, her camera to see what she’s looking at – whatever she’s up to, I’ve got her! Give me a moment.’ Tom had a slight twinge of concern.”
― Rachel Abbott, Whatever It Takes

“Vaffanculo!”
― Rachel Abbott, Whatever It Takes

“ristretto,”
― Rachel Abbott, Whatever It Takes

“A painting was merely a thing, its value an illusion created by the desires of those who want to possess it. It was just canvas and paint. A person’s life was priceless.”
― Rachel Abbott, Whatever It Takes

“Every face is a story.”
― Rachel Abbott, Whatever It Takes

“I tried standing closer to people, keeping strong eye contact, but it felt alien to me, a woman brought up in a world of conflict. I am by nature reserved, guarded, and I couldn’t maintain the façade. My mannerisms – the detached smile, the unwavering gaze – now defy their expectations of women in their culture. I don’t stand close, I don’t touch, and I don’t use my hands expressively. I am calm, distant, composed, and I never show a moment of fear.”
― Rachel Abbott, Whatever It Takes

“their lives untouched by anything darker than the fading light of an evening sky.”
― Rachel Abbott, Whatever It Takes

“Hai perso la strada?”
― Rachel Abbott, Whatever It Takes

“unable to sleep as he worried he was being selfish, choosing his own peace of mind over hers.”
― Rachel Abbott, Whatever It Takes

“know better than anyone that however perfect my preparations, plans can spiral out of control, and I can’t allow that to happen. So far, every small detail has slotted into place. I insisted we move slowly, that nothing should be rushed. I had to study all the players, as I always do, to understand who I am working with. I have to know their limits, and I am well aware that one of those involved apparently has none. That makes him dangerous.”
― Rachel Abbott, Whatever It Takes

“he was being unfair on her, Lucy and Harry. If anything happened to him, they’d be the ones who would have to live with the consequences.”
― Rachel Abbott, Whatever It Takes

“magnanimous”
― Rachel Abbott, Whatever It Takes

“Take the leap and build your wings on the way down.”
― Rachel Abbott, Whatever It Takes