The Killing Hills Quotes

“Linda waited, knowing Knox would fill the silence. On average, men tended to interrupt a woman after eight seconds. If a woman didn’t talk, most men couldn’t last four seconds, according to social scientists with government funding and a stopwatch.”
― Chris Offutt, The Killing Hills

“Linda closed the door without answering. She searched the car again to ensure she hadn’t missed anything before the State Police arrived. A tattered highway atlas. Three empty packs of cigarettes, a lighter, a packet of ketchup, four stale French fries, and a corpse.”
― Chris Offutt, The Killing Hills

“In the way of small-town rebels everywhere, they conformed to each other.”
― Chris Offutt, The Killing Hills

“Every child had learned the words: "As we forgive those who trespass against us," a strong and generous message that neglected to include a timeframe. In the hills it was handier to forgive trespassers after killing them.”
― Chris Offutt, The Killing Hills

“Ma'am, we're past lying to each other. I'm trying to help you."
"Why would you do that?" she said.
"You helped me last night."
"That don't make us friendly."
"No, but it makes us even.”
― Chris Offutt, The Killing Hills

“Searching interfered with the ability to find.”
― Chris Offutt, The Killing Hills