Hubris Quotes

“you can’t be too careful. Some blooming great animal might leap out of the woods, like a wild boar or… or a wolf, then what would we do?’ ‘Rejoice,’ said Munro. ‘Rejoice at the reintroduction of Canis lupus to Caledonia after an absence of one hundred and twenty years.”
― Pete Brassett, Hubris

“Having swapped the scheming streets of London’s vice-ridden Square Mile for a comparatively peaceful existence north of the border, a rejuvenated West – under the sagacious guidance of the now retired DI James Munro – had learned to appreciate the simple things in life like watching the sunrise instead of cowering beneath the sheets, counting the stars instead of pulling the curtains, and sipping a half-decent malt instead of downing half a litre of vodka in less than an hour but there was, without a doubt, no greater pleasure to be had than returning home only to be greeted by a feisty terrier and the welcoming waft of a home-cooked meal emanating from the kitchen.”
― Pete Brassett, Hubris