Super Quick Mysteries, Volume 1 Quotes

“his cigarette”
― Andrew Stanek, Super Quick Mysteries, Volume 1

“with her name engraved in it and”
― Andrew Stanek, Super Quick Mysteries, Volume 1

“Silver dollars were also uncommon at this time.”
― Andrew Stanek, Super Quick Mysteries, Volume 1

“have tinnitus.”
― Andrew Stanek, Super Quick Mysteries, Volume 1

“When I arrived at the pavilion today to listen to Dunn speak, he was on the phone, talking to someone. I think Dunn has an accomplice - a sort of brains behind the schemes, someone coming up with all these crazy stories that he does and then splitting the cash with him. Someone who knows how to make up stories that grab the public’s eye. Someone whose ideas are truly sensational.” Andy paused, watching Ballard closely. “Say, boss, those are pretty expensive cigars. You pay for those on an editor’s salary?”
― Andrew Stanek, Super Quick Mysteries, Volume 1

“I’ve been working here for years,” Chuck replied, his chin resting sullenly on the counter. “Well you’ve been here for years, anyway,” Mr. Boudin replied, eyeing him suspiciously. “You’ve only done work for about a week. Go on. Take Mr. Torrace’s order.”
― Andrew Stanek, Super Quick Mysteries, Volume 1

“If a burglar had thrown his large duffel bag out the window, like Sam said, then jumped out the window after it, he would have flattened the tulips in the planter box outside - they certainly wouldn’t be “thriving!” Chuck realized that Sam must have simply waited until there was only a single other customer in the store, then convinced that customer to leave by the back door, with Sam opening it for him. That way, it would appear on the video camera that the customer entered the store but never left, thus lending credence to Sam’s claim that he jumped out the window. Then, Sam stole all the flowers himself, smuggling them out the back door and into his truck for later resale.”
― Andrew Stanek, Super Quick Mysteries, Volume 1