Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun Quotes

“That resolution of yours is a load of horseshit. This is the age of sex positivity, body positivity, and hashtag MeToo. It’s Lizzo’s world, Finn; we’re all just living in it. Don’t let anyone tell you you can’t have dessert.”
― Elle Cosimano, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun

“Loan sharks don’t negotiate, Finn. They break kneecaps and chop off fingers.”
― Elle Cosimano, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun

“It was the first time I saw the glimmer of a detective inside them, and I hoped he hadn’t seen the glimmer of a criminal in mine.”
― Elle Cosimano, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun

“He seemed to consider that as he set down his can. “You do the job long enough, gets harder to tell. We’re all liars,” he said, taking the gun and reloading the magazine with a snap. “Some of us are just better at hiding it.”
― Elle Cosimano, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun

“People who work in law enforcement see a lot of things most of us couldn’t stomach, and their job is pretty thankless. It isn’t always easy to be the good guy. Most days, playing the bad guy probably feels like the easier option.”
― Elle Cosimano, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun

“I dug my mittens from the pockets of my coat and drew them on, wishing I had been prepared with something more Temperance Brennan and less Bernie Sanders.”
― Elle Cosimano, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun

“Vero whispered, “he’s like a refrigerator with feet.”
― Elle Cosimano, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun

“He captured my lips and kissed me like he was still smoldering. Wade snuck up behind me and said, “If you two don’t cut that out, we’re going to need a damn fire hose to put you out.”
― Elle Cosimano, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun

“Ty wrapped a blanket around Vero and helped her to her feet. “I’m sorry, Ty,” she said, her face a mask of smoke-smudged sincerity. “It’s been fun, but I’m afraid you and I have no future together. I’m pretty sure Detective Anthony and I just made a baby.”
― Elle Cosimano, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun

“If this is about my car’s extended warranty, I’m hanging up.”
― Elle Cosimano, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun

“Just a little role-play.” Vero rubbed her eyes. “For the record, Detective, this is not the kind of role-play I expect when a man bangs on my door and wakes me up after midnight.”
― Elle Cosimano, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun

“My face burned. “I didn’t come to see Nick. He’s not even here.” My sister smirked around her beer as she looked past me toward the door. Nick limped into the bar, leaning on a metal cane. Sleet dotted the shoulders of his coat, and he shook it from his hair as the door closed behind him. “Whoa,” Vero said, “Finlay’s doing it again.” “Doing what?” Georgia asked. “Manifesting dessert.”
― Elle Cosimano, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun

“But she’s definitely more Lord and Taylor than Smith and Wesson.”
― Elle Cosimano, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun

“He’s a despicable human being. It was about time he suffered a loss. He doesn’t care about anyone else’s pain. He’s never helped anyone. Healed anyone. He doesn’t deserve the kind of wealth he’s amassed at the expense of innocent victims.”
― Elle Cosimano, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun

“I’m not talking about your love life, Finn! I’m talking about the Mickler case! You knew I was investigating Harris Mickler’s disappearance! You knew I was talking to the bartenders at The Lush, and you never said a word! Were you seeing him then, too?”
― Elle Cosimano, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun

“I don’t know, Finn. I’m not getting serial killer vibes out of her. Sam’s studied every kind of cyber-fraud that exists. She takes down bad guys with a keyboard, not a firearm.”
― Elle Cosimano, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun

“Sure you don’t. Because you’re a nice person and everybody likes you, right? Well I have a lot of experience with nice people,” he whispered, “and it’s always the nice ones that have something to hide.” The cuffs snapped open and I backed quickly out of his reach. “Better get some practice,” he growled. “I’m betting you’re gonna need it.”
― Elle Cosimano, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun

“Great. The woman who’d been watching my house like it was a Netflix Original would be spending a week getting up close and personal with the detectives who were unknowingly investigating us.”
― Elle Cosimano, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun

“Yes,” I deadpanned, “I can see where that would have been a promising start to a healthy and honest relationship.”
― Elle Cosimano, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun

“Feliks doesn’t have an office,” I reminded her in a low voice. “He has a jail cell. And he isn’t a businessman, he’s a narcissistic sociopath with an army of enforcers who like to slit people’s throats. Of course he can’t be reasoned with.”
― Elle Cosimano, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun

“Wouldn’t it have been easier to just drive back to Maryland and tell your sorority sisters the truth, that you didn’t take their money so you can’t give it back?”
― Elle Cosimano, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun

“Don’t panic? Do you have any idea what happens to men who get caught in bathrooms with small children without their pants on? I was just”
― Elle Cosimano, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun

“My sigh smelled like cheddar-flavored crackers and resignation.”
― Elle Cosimano, Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun