A Murder in the Quarters Quotes

“What if he stabs me and I can’t get away?” “Don’t worry about that,” Lizzy said. “You’re going to have on my bullet proof vest.”
― Brian W. Smith, A Murder in the Quarters

“Never forget the 6 P’s: Proper. Preparation. Prevents. Piss. Poor. Performance.”
― Brian W. Smith, A Murder in the Quarters

“The saying goes: when your woman runs out of words to say to you it’s usually because she’s saying more words to another man.”
― Brian W. Smith, A Murder in the Quarters

“If he were to sick Sasquatch”
― Brian W. Smith, A Murder in the Quarters

“The proverbial last straw occurred when his father called him a wasted sperm.”
― Brian W. Smith, A Murder in the Quarters

“Lizzy, maybe it would be easier for you to understand their disposition if you viewed those black kids you encounter like new cars fresh off the showroom floor. Just like those cars, those kids are their prettiest and most problem free when they are sheltered from the world. But, when they are brought outside and exposed to the elements, they aren’t as pristine. You wouldn’t expect a brand new car to remain clean after you’ve driven it through the mud, so why be appalled if a child from the ‘hood, whose been exposed to more of life’s mud by the age of ten than you experienced your entire life growing up in the Garden District, has a few stains and smudges on his attitude and outlook.”
― Brian W. Smith, A Murder in the Quarters

“Why did you run?” “Because.” “Because, what?” “Because, I’m black and you’re white. You’re cop and I’m not. You’ve got a badge and a big ass gun, and I don’t. You can beat my ass in broad daylight, and there ain’t a damn thing I can do about it.”
― Brian W. Smith, A Murder in the Quarters

“The one thing that doesn’t abide by majority rule is a person’s conscience.”
― Brian W. Smith, A Murder in the Quarters