Once Upon a Crime Quotes

“troupe”
― Nolon King, Once Upon a Crime

“What are you snacking on?”
― Nolon King, Once Upon a Crime

“released?”
― Nolon King, Once Upon a Crime

“King”
― Nolon King, Once Upon a Crime

“stories”
― Nolon King, Once Upon a Crime

“behind”
― Nolon King, Once Upon a Crime

“to”
― Nolon King, Once Upon a Crime

“embedding”
― Nolon King, Once Upon a Crime

“bathroom”
― Nolon King, Once Upon a Crime

“blocks”
― Nolon King, Once Upon a Crime

“eyebrows”
― Nolon King, Once Upon a Crime

“him”
― Nolon King, Once Upon a Crime

“doubt.”
― Nolon King, Once Upon a Crime

“desk.”
― Nolon King, Once Upon a Crime

“forearm.”
― Nolon King, Once Upon a Crime

“today”
― Nolon King, Once Upon a Crime

“She shrugged. “I never liked the stories. Too gruesome for a kid. I used to tell him so. All the time. But he made me listen to them.” “I’m sorry. That must have been hard for you. But I’m sure he meant well.” “Right. And he means well, now, too, I suppose. When I was young, he told me the monsters in the stories weren’t real, and if I was going to fear anything, it should be the monsters in real life. I’m pretty sure he gave me the book as a reminder of that.” “But you aren’t a kid anymore.” The leer Scott gave her was purely predatory, his smile a wolfish grin. She felt his gaze rake over her body as sure as she’d feel his hands. Her face flamed under his attention, and she opened her coat and flapped the lapels to fan her burning cheeks. “Yes, well … No. No, I’m not a child. Dad still wants me to see the world his way, though. And the stories in that book are his way of making his point. They’re the original versions, a lot more violent than the Disney versions we get today. Dad knows them all by heart. Tried to make sure I did, too, though I’ve blocked some of the more gruesome details from memory.” “Sounds like his experience could be beneficial to your investigation. Have you spoken to him about the case?” Chelsea nodded. “I have. A little. When he’s not lecturing me, we’ve discussed it. In fact, it was something he said that led me here.” “Yeah,” McPherson said, “that was helpful. But it was a little too late. By the time you played his message this morning, we had already been called to the scene.” One of Scott’s eyebrows arched. “What time did you start work today?” Chelsea’s cheeks were still burning from earlier. Now they practically flamed.”
― Nolon King, Once Upon a Crime

“She scrambled out after him. “Where are you going?” “Upstairs. I don’t remember either of us locking his door, so you have no idea what you’re walking into. Besides, the whole reason I took you here in the first place was because”
― Nolon King, Once Upon a Crime

“parked,”
― Nolon King, Once Upon a Crime

“something”
― Nolon King, Once Upon a Crime

“explore”
― Nolon King, Once Upon a Crime

“shrouding the morning hour in shadow so dark, it hinted of twilight. Fat flakes of snow glittered in the beams of street lamps the way dust motes danced in the sunlight. They caught in the pillow-messed tresses of the co-eds on the sidewalk clung to the tips of their long, lush lashes.”
― Nolon King, Once Upon a Crime

“Jim.” She turned and followed the captain’s gaze. So much for a kind, wise, near-to-retirement detective as a partner. The man strutting through the door was in his prime. He wore a roguish demeanor like a coat, and attitude rolled off him in palpable waves. On many men,”
― Nolon King, Once Upon a Crime

“click-”
― Nolon King, Once Upon a Crime

“escape”
― Nolon King, Once Upon a Crime

“dirge”
― Nolon King, Once Upon a Crime

“I’m Detective McPherson.” He pulled his jacket aside to show off the shield clipped to his belt. “This is my partner, Detective Sullivan. We need to ask Mr. Kinsey a few questions.”
― Nolon King, Once Upon a Crime

“How do good parents show their love?” “By setting rigid boundaries and stringently enforcing the rules.”
― Nolon King, Once Upon a Crime

“McPherson. When we talked on the phone, you said we had”
― Nolon King, Once Upon a Crime

“Father once told him the openings reminded him of mouths — gaping maws, waiting to devour disobedient children who got too close.”
― Nolon King, Once Upon a Crime