A Filthy Business Quotes

“light of day smashed into the shack’s interior. The magazine writer raised a hand to shield her eyes even as she reached for her handbag. When the door slammed shut and the glare died, it took her a long moment to link the man standing before her with the handsome outlaw she had been expecting.”
― William Lashner, A Filthy Business

“It took her eyes a moment to adjust. The shack was lit by a yellow bulb hanging from the ceiling and the thin light that made its way through the dusted windows. Neon beer signs affixed to the walls flittered noisily on and off, on and off. Behind a makeshift bar, a man, morose and gray, sat motionless”
― William Lashner, A Filthy Business

“shack first appeared well in the distance, a listing structure marooned by time. It was a mere ghost of what it once had been, and what it once had been was nothing much. She stopped the car, checked her odometer, looked at the building. A single black line ran from the electric wires to the”
― William Lashner, A Filthy Business

“said. “Even skunks won’t drink this piss. But at least it’s warm.” The outlaw took another long swallo”
― William Lashner, A Filthy Business

“the barkeep carrying two beers in heavy glass mugs. He slammed the steins down so that waves of beer sloshed onto the table. Without a word he turned and trudged back to the bar. The outlaw hoisted his mug. “Cheers,” he said”
― William Lashner, A Filthy Business

“road,” said the outlaw, now sitting across the table from her. His voice was raw and hushed, a thing scarred. “Ginsberg’s bar is only one step up from an outhouse, and a short step at that, but it’s about the only place I can safely show my face anymore without getting it shot off. I find it has other advantages, too. I migh”
― William Lashner, A Filthy Business