We Have Lost The Chihuahuas Quotes

“She only wants people in the president’s inner circle walking her precious pooches.’ ‘But I’m not exactly in his inner circle, am I, sir?’ Howie placed an understanding hand on Conor’s shoulder. ‘You’re the nearest person to the centre of the circle we could persuade to do it.”
― Paul Mathews, We Have Lost The Chihuahuas

“HR meetings are like black holes. Once they suck you in, there’s no escape.”
― Paul Mathews, We Have Lost The Chihuahuas

“she realised she mustn’t be too impatient. Be cute like a cat, not demanding like a dog. Don’t start whining if your first case isn’t exactly what you want. Go with the feline flow. Avoid causing a canine kerfuffle.”
― Paul Mathews, We Have Lost The Chihuahuas

“Would you mind leaving the room? It’s just that I want to discuss an illegal matter with your friend here.’ Freddie spluttered in surprise. ‘Did you mean to say “legal matter”, Vice President?’ ‘No, I didn’t. I-L-L-E-G-A-L. Illegal. Something that is not legal. As in, against the law. And I don’t need a police chief listening in.”
― Paul Mathews, We Have Lost The Chihuahuas

“Howie’s voice flew up a couple of octaves. ‘Straight after this? With no stop for an early lunch on the way?’ Freddie shook his head. ‘Public service involves sacrifices, my friend.’ ‘It’s a job, not a bloody religion,’ huffed Howie.”
― Paul Mathews, We Have Lost The Chihuahuas

“economical with the truth.”
― Paul Mathews, We Have Lost The Chihuahuas

“If only he could completely forget what he was supposed to be doing more often. It would make his life so much more enjoyable.”
― Paul Mathews, We Have Lost The Chihuahuas

“Have you forgotten the golden rule of being in charge? When a good job’s been done, you take full credit and all the plaudits; when a bad job’s been done, you wring your hands and find a scapegoat.”
― Paul Mathews, We Have Lost The Chihuahuas

“Howie craned his neck to the heavens and muttered a short prayer to that Egyptian god with the dog’s head whose name he couldn’t quite remember.”
― Paul Mathews, We Have Lost The Chihuahuas

“Sta-ra ponch-car-nia,”
― Paul Mathews, We Have Lost The Chihuahuas