A Key, an Egg, an Unfortunate Remark Quotes

“There are many dragons in the world. They help us maintain our sense of wonder, mystery, and most important of all, our humility. Without dragons, human beings lose control of themselves. They grow wild, proud, and violent, and the most terrible things begin to seem logical and necessary.”
― Harry Connolly, A Key, an Egg, an Unfortunate Remark

“Hard work is what magic aspires to be,” she answered, her hand resting on the pickup’s open driver door. “Hard work is the strongest magic there is.”
― Harry Connolly, A Key, an Egg, an Unfortunate Remark

“the cook’s art is wasted if it is not consumed. Eating is not destruction; it is culmination.”
― Harry Connolly, A Key, an Egg, an Unfortunate Remark

“The look Evelyn gave to Marley was remarkably similar to her cat’s: the casual disinterest of a predator with a full belly.”
― Harry Connolly, A Key, an Egg, an Unfortunate Remark

“Haven’t you seen the movies? It’s the criminal masterminds who get rail transit in their hideouts. The good guys have to hoof it.” ”
― Harry Connolly, A Key, an Egg, an Unfortunate Remark