The Darkest Lies Quotes

“Andy had been starting out with his own insurance business,” said Rawlins. Hogarth noticed a sad lilt to her voice. “He was going to be an insurance salesman just like his dad, and it started out well,” said Rawlins. The PCSO had barely touched on the tragedy which had befallen the young man’s father, and he wanted to know more. “Andy was talking big a few months back. He said he was going to move out and buy himself a nice place in Leigh. Then he went quiet about the idea. I guess the insurance business wasn’t as easy as it seemed.” “Living with mummy must be so much easier,” said Hogarth. “Well, now that we’re here,”
― Solomon Carter, The Darkest Lies

“mouth was greasy. Not that DI Hogarth would have thought twice about snaffling a quick Kung Po washed down with his favourite whisky before a job, but Sue Palmer was a woman and whatever the blokes said, it was different. At least Hogarth wasn’t one of the PC brigade who said there was no glass ceiling. Hogarth was a dark realist with a cynical sense of humour. Lately Palmer had almost gotten used to Hogarth’s unintended sexism. It had almost become amusing. And under Hogarth’s rough, rotten exterior, she had found a sliver of charm which made her wonder about the distant possibilities… maybe if she was”
― Solomon Carter, The Darkest Lies