Quotes from Laura Griffin

You ever think about unpacking anything?" "I've got a system. One room at a time." He

The sad fact was, most police departments didn't have the money to make use of all the fancy technology available now. Even when DNA was available from a bloody murder weapon, a rape kit, it typically gathered dust in some evidence room until the case was headed to trial, if it ever went. But

The odds were stacked against them, but Derek knew that every last one of his teammates relished this mission. They'd trained together, fought together, lived, breathed, and bled together for six long months of deployment. On this tour alone, they'd racked up more successful tactical operations than anyone cared to count. But it wasn't every day they got the chance to rescue a civilian from the country they'd sworn their lives to protect and defend. At

Allison hoped like hell this really was the act of a lone gunman. Any accomplice would have no trouble disappearing into the mob. •

You agreed not to bug me." "That's not why I'm calling. This is something else." Silence. "Work related," he added. "I'm at a crime scene and I could really use a hand." "Let me guess. It's related to your all-important murder case? And I need to drop everything I'm doing and get there right now, this minute, and it can't wait till morning?" "You guessed right." •

If ever a night called for Ben & Jerry's, it was tonight. For

Sex isn't the only thing you need, Wolfe. I've never met anyone in such dire need of a friend." Kelsey

Rumor has it you and Gage caught up with your team. I'm not sure where you're going, but—" A lump rose up in her throat. She cleared it away. "Wherever it is, be careful." And please, please don't get hurt. The world needs more men like you. But

Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And when you look long into an abyss, the abyss also looks into you. When

Her friend Alex would have had a gun in her purse. Elaina would disable the guy with a few martial arts moves. But Mia didn't own a gun—much less carry one—and she couldn't fight her way out of a paper bag.

Then why'd you bring me along?" He smiled. "You look good in my truck." She

I'm crazy, stupid, out of my mind in love with you

wasn't adaptable. She needed the city. She needed congestion. She needed masses of people where she could lose herself and simply exist, anonymously, without the constant scrutiny of others. Courtney

Look, this isn't personal, all right? It's business." "Business? It's called treason, motherfucker. It's called murdering innocent people." Suddenly

A smile spread across her face. "Score one for the rookie detective." Her

What's the difference between God and a federal judge?" "I don't know." "God doesn't think he's a federal judge." Tara

Let me remind you, this is a community property state, Josh. And let me also remind you that hiding assets during a divorce is a serious offense! Oh, wait! But you're a lawyer, so I guess you already knew that. Too bad you won't be able to plead ignorance when I take you back to court!" Josh

We're going to Houston?" "California. Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, to be precise." He crossed the room and reached for the door. "We need to interview some SEALs.

a Special Agent Santos, who says he needs to debrief you as soon as possible, and who also happens to be a total hottie. He can debrief me, if you're not up to it.

Sophie gazed wistfully at their cutoff shorts and tank tops. Once upon a time she, too, had lived in grunge wear. She didn't miss the clothes so much as that time in her life, when she'd had nothing more to do than go to keg parties on weekends and cut class to hang out with her boyfriend. Now both those pursuits seemed worse than trivial—they seemed wasteful. How could a few short years make such a difference in her outlook? She

It was wounded pride. The only thing worse than throwing herself at him was clinging to him afterward and pressuring him to feel things he didn't. Dani

He was tough as hell, and he'd always reminded me of my dad. Then one day, he was just gone, no warning. And I realized you can't take people for granted. Life's too short." She

Word is you guys have one of the best cyber-crime units in the country." "The best. It's headed up by Mark Wolfe. He's a legend in law-enforcement circles.

She was linked to these deaths, whether she wanted to be or not, and she might be the only one who could connect the dots.