The Last Move Quotes

“Knowledge is power. Always pays to be nice until nice no longer serves you.”
― Mary Burton, The Last Move

“You said you’d not get weird after sex.”
― Mary Burton, The Last Move

“What do they say about revenge?” “It’s a dish best served cold.”
― Mary Burton, The Last Move

“He moved to the bathroom. He studied the cosmetics lined up in a neat row on a carefully folded washcloth. She always lined up her cosmetics in the same way. He reached for her perfume and inhaled the scent. Neatness and organization were quirks of hers. Someone who didn’t understand her would call her OCD, but he understood the rigors of travel and the importance of simple routines that created a sense of home and familiarity in what was an endless stream of generic hotel rooms. He sprayed a quick burst of her perfume on his wrist and held it to his nose. He would carry her scent with him for the rest of the day.”
― Mary Burton, The Last Move

“Never, ever get into anyone's car, even if they threaten to shoot you. You have a better chance with the bullet than if you get in the car.”
― Mary Burton, The Last Move

“Rebecca was not killed during a new moon,” Mazur said as he checked his phone. “That was November 19.”
― Mary Burton, The Last Move

“The new moon would soon leave little light to navigate by.”
― Mary Burton, The Last Move

“The fact that Kate was based at Quantico somehow softened the blow of moving again.”
― Mary Burton, The Last Move