Contract to Kill Quotes

“when you forgive someone, it doesn’t diminish or erase what was done to you. You don’t have to understand why they did it, and you certainly don’t have to be on friendly terms with someone who’s hurt you. When you forgive someone, you’re doing it to release their debt to you.” “Debt?” “Yes, you’re moving on with your life and you don’t require anything from the person who hurt you.”
― Andrew Peterson, Contract to Kill

“Right now, the index is fairly low, meaning that the vast majority of Americans don’t feel threatened or fear a terrorist attack is pending. The longer we go without a major terrorist incident, the more secure our citizens feel. We have an expectation of feeling safe in public places,”
― Andrew Peterson, Contract to Kill

“Neither of them spoke while they walked. Life was so amazing and rich, and yet so equally full of disappointment and heartache. Such was the human condition—a continuous struggle to overcome obstacles. Nathan hoped it never got easier.”
― Andrew Peterson, Contract to Kill

“when you forgive someone, it doesn’t diminish or erase what was done to you. You don’t have to understand why they did it, and you certainly don’t have to be on friendly terms with someone who’s hurt you. When you forgive someone, you’re doing it to release their debt to you.”
― Andrew Peterson, Contract to Kill

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― Andrew Peterson, Contract to Kill

“Adagio for Strings”
― Andrew Peterson, Contract to Kill

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― Andrew Peterson, Contract to Kill

“Life was so amazing and rich, and yet so equally full of disappointment and heartache. Such was the human condition—a continuous struggle to overcome obstacles.”
― Andrew Peterson, Contract to Kill

“In his rearview mirror, Mason saw the prone forms of dead men stuffed under the parked cars and had mixed feelings. He hadn’t relished killing them, but if they were associated with Alisio, that made them complicit in murder, human trafficking, smuggling, and everything else illegal. Three less scumbags walking the planet. A pleasing thought, but he still felt unsatisfied.”
― Andrew Peterson, Contract to Kill

“Many federal agents have been seduced by the lure of the world they’re sworn to prosecute.”
― Andrew Peterson, Contract to Kill

“instinctively summoned a burst of rage, allowing the red energy to radiate through his body. He used it like a blowtorch to burn away fear and uncertainty. Incinerated, the weaker feelings fell victim to aggression and resolve.”
― Andrew Peterson, Contract to Kill

“mean, at some point the crimes you commit to cover things up exceed the original crime.” Harv sighed. “Yeah, they do. It’s the same principle as lying. It snowballs.”
― Andrew Peterson, Contract to Kill

“And when exactly were you planning to tell us all of this?” “Easy, Nate, we don’t share all of our history.” “Damn, Holly . . . I’m sorry. I didn’t mean that like it sounded.” “It’s okay; don’t worry about it.” “It’s not okay. I was out of line.” “I know you’re stressed”
― Andrew Peterson, Contract to Kill

“When you spend more than you make, the outcome is never good.”
― Andrew Peterson, Contract to Kill

“Doing the right thing is rarely the easy thing.”
― Andrew Peterson, Contract to Kill

“Life could be so bad to good people.”
― Andrew Peterson, Contract to Kill

“When you apologize to a regular person, they see it as a sign of strength, not weakness.” “Is that a Christian thing?” “Yes, absolutely, but not exclusively. We make lots of mistakes, but we own up to them and say we’re sorry when we do something wrong. We also forgive those who’ve wronged us.”
― Andrew Peterson, Contract to Kill

“Don’t fall into the trap of wanting to be someone you’re not.” She didn’t say anything. “Brunettes want to be blondes. Short people want to be taller. White people want tans.”
― Andrew Peterson, Contract to Kill

“You’re at a tough age. You want to be treated like an adult, but you still want kid benefits.” “I don’t feel like a kid.” “You’re turning fourteen in a couple of months. Ever heard the expression: youth is wasted on the young?”
― Andrew Peterson, Contract to Kill

“What’s going on?” “She thinks she’s an adult, that’s what.” Nathan nodded. “Thirteen can be tough.” “Tough? She’s impossible. She won’t listen.” “We were all that age once.” “I just want her to enjoy being a kid awhile longer.”
― Andrew Peterson, Contract to Kill

“her expression showing the kind of stress a mother often faces when she can’t communicate with her daughter.”
― Andrew Peterson, Contract to Kill

“Lauren had clearly inherited the McBride stubbornness,”
― Andrew Peterson, Contract to Kill

“Closing in on his eighty-sixth year on earth, he’d been a senator for thirty of them and he’d never seen anything like this. Handwritten presidential letters weren’t unheard of, but this one had “destroy after reading” written all over it.”
― Andrew Peterson, Contract to Kill

“Narcissists are people who think they never make mistakes and are never wrong. They never say they’re sorry and, to make matters worse, they expect everyone to apologize to them.” “Are there a”
― Andrew Peterson, Contract to Kill

“Sure, lots of people do. Anyway, it was a small Presbyterian church somewhere along the 101. Templeton, I think. The pastor’s name was Charlie Little, and he said that when you forgive someone, it doesn’t diminish or erase what was done to you. You don’t have to understand why they did it, and you certainly don’t have to be on friendly terms with someone who’s hurt you. When you forgive someone, you’re doing it to release their debt to you.” “Debt?” “Yes, you’re moving on with your life and you don’t require anything from the person who hurt you.”
― Andrew Peterson, Contract to Kill