Quotes from Erica Spindler

In the end, it's all about family. That's all we have that means anything.

Hard as nails Stacy Killian was one like one of those Tootsie Roll Pops - hard shell, soft, chewy center. Once a guy knew the center could be chewed, that's what they did. Chewed you up and spit you out. Or swallowed you, bite by bite. Goodbye respect. Goodbye self-esteem.

The underlying notion of a world where the sane is insane

No matter how innocent the story being relayed to me is, I can twist it into something pretty damn frightening. I've learned the real trick is not sharing these versions with those relaying the story. It tends to make people avoid me.

Love is one of the most powerful motivations there is. Love, hate, greed: the holy trinity of murder.

I wanted to thank you again, for the other night." "No thanks necessary. Really." "And for the shoes. You know, for bringing them back to me." "I couldn't wear them," He paused a moment. "They didn't fit.

That's the thing with promises, princess. They're only as good as the person who makes them. You of all people should understand that.

With pain came insight.

Knowledge brings understanding and acceptance, only then can healing beings.

Reed gazed at him, unmoved, 'You were so worried about your precious reputations. About the truth ruining you. You didn't see that you'd already been ruined and that the truth was the only thing that could have redeemed you.'" (Sheriff Dan Reed speaking to his Father. Blood Vines, p.355)

I can't compete with a ghost or a perfect memory...I'm just a man...Flesh and blood. If you decide that's what you want, you know where to find me...

Have a seat. You still take your coffee sweet?" "The sweeter the better." She laughed. "I was talking about your coffee, Malone. Not your women." He smiled. "I said sweet, Penny. Not hot.

Johnson ambled over. "Took you sweet time getting here, Malone." "kiss mine, Johnson." The other detective grinned. "No thanks, I've got standards." Quentin hooted at that. The other detective had notoriously bad taste in women.

Being hurt is part of being a fallible human being, surrounded by other fallible human beings.

I put b in bitch , baby.

If looks could kill, Mira's assistant would be wanted for murder, thought Malone.

If it was wrong, it wouldn't feel right. If he was a killer, she would know.

Money might not be able to buy love, but everything else was for sale at a price.

Practice makes perfect.

Arrogance was unattractive enough when it was attached to true talent or brilliance. Attached to childishness, it was just plain irritating.

The human mind is capable of creating anything that can be imagined.

Are you suggesting I'm all work and no play?" "Sorry, babe, but I call it as I see it." "That's not what you said last night, babe ." "Don't be bringing that up. I'm in public.

It's not a collection! You know nothing of inspiration. Of beauty. From the hands and heart flow eternal truth and beauty. And from both spew ugliness and betrayal.

Sometimes, this rage builds up inside me and I...I feel like it's eating me alive. Like soon there'll be nothing left of me but hatred and despair...It's more alive than I am.