Double Cross Quotes

“The temperature in the office plummeted.
Frost crackled.
It spider-webbed across the glass of the window. His mind played tricks. It couldn’t be frost, not in the summer.
Death closed in around him.”
― Diane L. Kowalyshyn, Double Cross

“Alone,” Aiden said behind her.
She turned, puzzled. “I beg your pardon?”
He paused. His eyes settled on her lips. “You asked how I slept at night.”
― Diane L. Kowalyshyn, Double Cross

“A convicted felon has rights, too. Your company took advantage of my client at a low point in his life. Like a helpless child, he couldn’t fight for himself. It makes me wonder how you sleep at night.”
Aiden’s brow hiked. “The helpless child was the boy he orphaned when he killed his father.”
― Diane L. Kowalyshyn, Double Cross

“Aiden had no control over the slide.
Ten feet to the edge.
Eight.
Five.
Three.
Finally, the tires grabbed.
They jerked to a stop inches from the edge of the rocky cliff overlooking the churning shoreline below.”
― Diane L. Kowalyshyn, Double Cross

“I didn’t think that you’d ever stop prattling on about those damn contracts.”
“Oh,” Susan said. “I suppose the layman might consider my detailed examination a tad boring.”
“Boring doesn’t begin to describe it,” Leana said. “Everyone took a snooze.”
― Diane L. Kowalyshyn, Double Cross

“Normally, the author retains copyright of their work unless he is hired or employed by some other person to create the work, in which event the employer is the owner.”
“You mean to tell me Dresden held the copyright on the entire Trade Secrets series?” Iris asked.
Mathew grabbed a slice of pizza and bit it in half. “I never liked that man.”
― Diane L. Kowalyshyn, Double Cross

“I used to be a magnificent windigo—a cross between a vampire and a zombie—only smarter.”
“You only think you’re smarter. I won.”
― Diane L. Kowalyshyn, Double Cross

“Rubber burned.
Something sinister bore down on them.
Darkness encircled the light thrown by the streetlamp.
An engine roared.
Tires squealed.
Black metal jumped the curb.”
― Diane L. Kowalyshyn, Double Cross

“I already have the three things I require to be successful. The Holy Bible, Iris Livermore, and a mirror.”
― Diane L. Kowalyshyn, Double Cross

“Is there a problem?”
“No. In fact, she’s quite impressed with your work. So much so, she wants you to be appointed head legal counsel.”
“Yes, she did mention something along those lines in this morning’s meeting. But I didn’t want to say anything in case she’d been blowing smoke. Switching isn’t a problem, is it? I mean, I’d be happy to try to smooth things over with the other lawyer.”
“That’s not necessary,” Saul said, dryly. “I’m the other attorney.”
― Diane L. Kowalyshyn, Double Cross

“I brought your topaz silk scarf with me.”
“That’s where it went. I wanted to wear it today, but I couldn’t find it in the closet. Please don’t tell me you like wearing women’s clothes.”
― Diane L. Kowalyshyn, Double Cross

“The sight of this half naked man in Susan’s apartment calling Aiden’s woman Suzy, infuriated him even further. He pushed past him. “I have to speak to her right now,” he said.
A petite blonde sauntered out of the bedroom wearing a man’s shirt. But before he could open his mouth, the bruiser grabbed him, hauled him out into the hall, pulled back, and wound up. The force of the blow sent Aiden careening into the opposite wall.
“Wrong Susan,” Aiden said, sliding to the floor.”
― Diane L. Kowalyshyn, Double Cross