Her Perfect Crime Quotes

“Better to confront a hard truth you don’t like that hurts you, than to walk around in bliss because you’re being deceived.”
― Elle Gray, Her Perfect Crime

“Grant is part of that good old boys’ club, guys who don’t think much of female agents, and think male agents are inherently better just because they can pee standing up. I obviously don’t subscribe to that sort of thinking.”
― Elle Gray, Her Perfect Crime

“after giving him a swift kick in the junk.” It is not difficult at all to picture Astra doing just that. And given that she was a soccer star back in college, I’m pretty sure the guy wasn’t walking right for a few days afterward. “I’m not sure that’s what’s going on here. He spends too many nights at my place for him to be married,” I say. “Doesn’t mean he doesn’t have a side piece,” she offers. “No, I know. Maybe,” I reply. “But as I’ve sat here thinking about it –” “Brooding.” I cock my head as I look at her. “What?” “Brooding. The technical name for what you were doing is called brooding.” I laugh. “Fine. While I was sitting here brooding, I just kind of got the idea that it has nothing to do with another woman at all. There’s something….else.” “Something like what?” I shake my head. “That much, I don’t know,” I admit. “I mean, I don’t know anything. This could just be my brain jumping at shadows that aren’t”
― Elle Gray, Her Perfect Crime