The Night is Deep Quotes

“Most people stand right on the line, barely hold themselves back. And the crazy thing is they don’t even know it. They’re one paycheck, one bill, one little nudge from dropping off the map. You can see it in their faces when you pass them in the streets. There’s a delicate balancing act going on every day behind their eyes, and sometimes with even the slightest push, everything falls down.”
― Joe Hart, The Night is Deep

“Most people stand right on the line, barely hold themselves back. And the crazy thing is they don’t even know it. They’re one paycheck, one bill, one little nudge from dropping off the map. You can see it in their faces when you pass them in the streets. There’s a delicate balancing act going on every day behind their eyes, and sometimes with even the slightest push, everything falls down.” Liam fell silent, staring into the darkness past the window.”
― Joe Hart, The Night is Deep

“I think that’s why a lot of cops are drinkers, or why a bunch of them eat a gun when they retire. You don’t slough those things off. They stay with you and compound over the years until you’re carrying around everyone else’s grief.” He glanced out the window. “Grief is heavy.” “Yes”
― Joe Hart, The Night is Deep