End Game Quotes

“Complacency by the masses is my greatest weapon.”
― David Baldacci, End Game

“Humans were imperfect beings operating in a world over which they had diminishing control.”
― David Baldacci, End Game

“I had my papers in for detective before I left. I’ve got my forensics certifications. I notice stuff. I sweat the details. And this is my town,” she added. “I know everybody here. And I mean everybody, because there aren’t that many of us.”
― David Baldacci, End Game

“No, a nightmare is what’s coming for the rest of these assholes.”
― David Baldacci, End Game

“Maybe I shot the sheriff and the deputy.”
― David Baldacci, End Game

“I don’t know. I just heard the shots.” “Who are you? What is this place?” “I’m . . . I’m Sheila.” “Who’s the guy down there?” “Luke.” “And who is Luke?” “Just a guy I know.”
― David Baldacci, End Game

“STANDALONES”
― David Baldacci, End Game

“Vee-one meant the aircraft had reached sufficient takeoff speed and there was no going back.”
― David Baldacci, End Game

“from”
― David Baldacci, End Game

“He patted the stock of Reel’s rifle. “We don’t do it with this. We do it by raising dark money to fund policies and candidates that we like. We even help write legislation.”
― David Baldacci, End Game

“requisite”
― David Baldacci, End Game

“I had to try. I had to.” “Why was that?” asked Reel. “Because I love her. Sometimes it’s just as simple as that. And if someone can’t act on love, then what does anything else really matter?”
― David Baldacci, End Game

“She’s been nothing but supportive of me, no matter how many mistakes I made. I know she loves me and I love her.” “Sounds like something you should tell her yourself, at your first opportunity. You don’t want to squander chances with your family,” added Robie, drawing a quick glance from Reel. “You never know if”
― David Baldacci, End Game

“engagement with Walton?” asked Robie. Patti considered this for a moment. “I think he didn’t want to stay here but she did. It was her home. But he apparently didn’t think of it as his home anymore.”
― David Baldacci, End Game

“Robe”
― David Baldacci, End Game

“cut there. He instantly knew what Patti had done.”
― David Baldacci, End Game

“rain. And now?” “Have you spoken to your son?” asked Reel. She nodded. “Derrick was the one who told me about Valerie. He’s very worried. I don’t think I’ve ever seen him like this.” “Was that all he told you?” asked Robie, his gaze fixed on her. She looked up at him. “Isn’t that enough?” “I suppose it is,” agreed Robie, who shot a quick glance at Reel. “But while we’re discussing communications, I have to admit that I didn’t tell you everything,” Claire said slowly. “It’s the reason I came by.” Both Robie and Reel tensed. “Meaning what?” asked Robie. “Meaning that Roger and I were a bit closer than I led you to believe.” Reel said, “You were engaged to be married. That’s pretty close.” Claire pulled a tissue and dabbed at her eyes. “Roger came back here after he finished graduate school. We were both still in our twenties, with our lives ahead of us. He wanted to make a go of it again, I mean with us as a couple. He wanted me to move with him to Washington. I loved Roger, but I just couldn’t bring myself to do that.” She paused, and glanced at each of them in turn. “But we parted on a very amicable note.” “How so?”
― David Baldacci, End Game

“said Reel, shooting Robie a quick glance that he did not notice. “Maybe that was their plan. But Luke could never do that while he was with the skinheads. They wouldn’t have allowed it. And I doubt Luke would have wanted Holly anywhere near those people. They are bad news.” Robie said, “Maybe that’s why they came for him. Because he told them he was leaving the group so he could start a new life with Holly.” Reel said, “That actually makes sense. Too bad we don’t know where either one is so we can ask them. The police let Luke go and he’s disappeared.” “Did Holly have any other visitors?” asked Robie. “Her sister, Valerie, on a regular basis. A couple of young women she knew. Her parole officer also visited regularly, of course. But Luke came more often than anyone else. Now, let me see if there were any others. We keep records of all of them.” She turned to her computer and clicked some keys. “Yes, there was another person.” She glanced at the name on the screen. “Roger Walton.” Both Reel and Robie tensed. “When did he come by?” asked Reel. Fishbaugh clicked some more keys. “He came by only once.” “When was that?” “Five days ago.” “So, shortly before he disappeared. Did you talk to him?” “Briefly. He seemed to know”
― David Baldacci, End Game

“You could have been a great scientist or something. Or a writer.”
― David Baldacci, End Game

“triumphant”
― David Baldacci, End Game

“I’ve found that guys who inherit like that often have a chip on their shoulder. The man brags too much about how successful he is. Somebody who’d earned it probably wouldn’t feel the need. You don’t see Warren Buffett telling everybody how brilliant he is at business. His actions speak for him.”
― David Baldacci, End Game

“who”
― David Baldacci, End Game