The Birthmark Murders Quotes

“The future belongs to those who dare—but also to those who don’t check their mailboxes too often.”
― Janus Lucky, The Birthmark Murders: "Death is a Cabaret, Old Chum."

“You can shovel your awards into the place closest to your brain.”
― Janus Lucky, The Birthmark Murders: "Death is a Cabaret, Old Chum."

“There was nothing like a stolen moment of happiness to remind you how much was missing.”
― Janus Lucky, The Birthmark Murders: "Death is a Cabaret, Old Chum."

“Silence had weight. And in that moment, it was heavier than both of them could carry.”
― Janus Lucky, The Birthmark Murders: "Death is a Cabaret, Old Chum."

“In his experience, ‘trust me’ was just a polite way of saying ‘brace yourself.”
― Janus Lucky, The Birthmark Murders: "Death is a Cabaret, Old Chum."

“Some wounds don’t scar over. They just learn to dress better.”
― Janus Lucky, The Birthmark Murders: "Death is a Cabaret, Old Chum."

“Hope is just stubbornness with better PR.”
― Janus Lucky, The Birthmark Murders: "Death is a Cabaret, Old Chum."

“You could always tell how much trouble you were in by how much someone stretched your name when they said it.”
― Janus Lucky, The Birthmark Murders: "Death is a Cabaret, Old Chum."

“Revenge was an expensive sport. The question was always whether the prize was worth the ticket.”
― Janus Lucky, The Birthmark Murders: "Death is a Cabaret, Old Chum."

“Some people drink to forget. He drank to remember more selectively.”
― Janus Lucky, The Birthmark Murders: "Death is a Cabaret, Old Chum."

“Loneliness is just an empty house with too many echoes.”
― Janus Lucky, The Birthmark Murders: "Death is a Cabaret, Old Chum."

“He was like a poorly written plot twist—predictable yet somehow still disappointing.”
― Janus Lucky, The Birthmark Murders: "Death is a Cabaret, Old Chum."

“Regret, like a bad meal, had a way of coming back when you least expected it.”
― Janus Lucky, The Birthmark Murders: "Death is a Cabaret, Old Chum."

“His patience was thinner than a barista’s tolerance for decaf orders.”
― Janus Lucky, The Birthmark Murders: "Death is a Cabaret, Old Chum."

“He always hated the term ‘old friend.’ It either meant ‘we haven’t talked in years’ or ‘you still owe me money.”
― Janus Lucky, The Birthmark Murders: "Death is a Cabaret, Old Chum."

“Some people leave footprints in your life. Others just leave muddy stains.”
― Janus Lucky, The Birthmark Murders: "Death is a Cabaret, Old Chum."

“The world didn’t owe him an explanation—but that didn’t mean he’d stop demanding one.”
― Janus Lucky, The Birthmark Murders: "Death is a Cabaret, Old Chum."

“Pekka didn’t believe in fate, but fate clearly believed in him.”
― Janus Lucky, The Birthmark Murders: "Death is a Cabaret, Old Chum."

“She had the face of a saint and the soul of a tax collector.”
― Janus Lucky, The Birthmark Murders: "Death is a Cabaret, Old Chum."

“The thing about secrets is that they don’t stay buried. They just wait for the right moment to crawl back out.”
― Janus Lucky, The Birthmark Murders: "Death is a Cabaret, Old Chum."

“He trusted books more than people—they at least warned you how many pages they had before wasting your time.”
― Janus Lucky, The Birthmark Murders: "Death is a Cabaret, Old Chum."

“It’s funny how the past never calls ahead before showing up at your doorstep.”
― Janus Lucky, The Birthmark Murders: "Death is a Cabaret, Old Chum."

“Some things are best left unsaid. But the best ones tend to be the hardest to keep quiet.”
― Janus Lucky, The Birthmark Murders: "Death is a Cabaret, Old Chum."

“He wasn’t what Mikael expected. Instead of the grumpy first impression, he could see someone who cared—and someone who let him into his house, laughed with and at him, and was curious to know his story.”
― Janus Lucky, The Birthmark Murders: "Death is a Cabaret, Old Chum."

“It’s not what you think," said Pekka with a wink. "It’s probably worse.”
― Janus Lucky, The Birthmark Murders: "Death is a Cabaret, Old Chum."

“His laughter was the kind that came after barely escaping a thunderbolt.”
― Janus Lucky, The Birthmark Murders: "Death is a Cabaret, Old Chum."

“He liked gadgets. They asked him for no favours as long as he remembered to charge them. They were more reliable than people – or cats.”
― Janus Lucky, The Birthmark Murders: "Death is a Cabaret, Old Chum."

“Who knew that nostalgia had a scent? And why did it always smell a little like regret?”
― Janus Lucky, The Birthmark Murders: "Death is a Cabaret, Old Chum."

“It was still almost daylight in Finland, even though it was close to 11 pm. That’s the problem with a country that can’t make up its mind.”
― Janus Lucky, The Birthmark Murders: "Death is a Cabaret, Old Chum."

“Some people believe in ghosts. I believe in the weight of memories that refuse to fade.”
― Janus Lucky, The Birthmark Murders: "Death is a Cabaret, Old Chum."