Written in Dead Wax Quotes

“went to the kitchen and found an avocado to eat. I was becoming addicted to them. They seemed to attain a state of ripeness here in California that was unknown back home on my chilly island.”
― Andrew Cartmel, Written in Dead Wax

“And I’m also very active on the Internet.” “I’m sure you are,” said Nevada. It was impressive how she didn’t actually add the words “No doubt surfing for porn, you pathetic loser,” yet we all clearly understood that’s what she meant.”
― Andrew Cartmel, Written in Dead Wax

“Please come to the counter surveillance counter.”
― Andrew Cartmel, Written in Dead Wax (The Vinyl Detective

“Down these mean crates a man must dig." page 41.”
― Andrew Cartmel, Written in Dead Wax

“To get his ducks in a row. Odd expression. Can you imagine how hard that would actually be? With real ducks?” “So he could make his killing.” “Yes. But you let the cat out of the bag. Another odd turn of phrase. What sort of bastard would put a cat in a bag in the first place? What is it about us and animals?”
― Andrew Cartmel, Written in Dead Wax (The Vinyl Detective

“a clergyman I had come to think of as the Digital Divine, who lived nearby in Barnes, had decided to get rid of his enormous, and wonderful, collection of rare jazz records. He”
― Andrew Cartmel, Written in Dead Wax (The Vinyl Detective

“You always go for the gorgeous ones and you always get kicked in the teeth. When are you going to learn?” “Learn what?” “That they don’t go for insolvent, failed DJs”
― Andrew Cartmel, Written in Dead Wax (The Vinyl Detective

“Heading back to my icy house I felt like a trapper returning to his frozen cabin with a prime pelt. Except, in this case, no animals had been harmed. When”
― Andrew Cartmel, Written in Dead Wax (The Vinyl Detective