Quotes from J.A. Konrath

Midway upon the journey of our life I found myself within a forest dark, For the straightforward pathway had been lost." DANTE ALIGHIERI, The Divine Comedy

I took a moment before saying, "You think the murderer is a Brazilian samba trio." Dailey held up his right hand and ticked off fingers. "They're organized. Focused. Motivated. And are in excellent physical condition, by the looks of the pictures on their CD.

If they lived through this, she promised to herself she'd be different. More open. Less worried. More fun. Less angry. More loving.

We need to reclaim that word. And pussy, too. Why is calling someone a pussy equal to calling them weak? Pussies can take any penis you throw at them, pump out babies, and last a lifetime without needing erectile dysfunction pills. They're tough and resilient and provide pleasure for those who own them and those who want to use them. We need to take pussy back. It should be a compliment. Someone is brave or strong, they should be called a pussy.

His face radiated more petulance than fear. "But you're handicapped! Handicapped people don't steal!" "I'm in an affirmative action program. It gives criminal opportunities to the disabled. Throw me your cell phone." He

I'm guessing GoLYTELY isn't a taste sensation." "They claim it's chocolate-flavored. More like chalk-flavored. I'd rather drink a gallon of paint.

I once held my existence dear With every breath a welcome chore But now my days are spent in fear Of when my days will be no more

Why didn't vandals ever quote Shakespeare? I'd love to see graffiti in iambic pentameter.

Each of us is the hero in the movie of our life. The only difference is that some of us are better at justifying our actions to ourselves, while others beat themselves up for every mistake they make.

I needed help. And good folks responded

I wonder if Alexander Graham Bell knew, back when he invented the telephone, how much control his device would have over the lives of so many people." Bloody Mary (2005/2006) ...if he only knew, 12 years later

I was overworked, underpaid, and socially retarded. But

I became a control freak as a defense mechanism. The more control I had in my life, the less chance of being surprised, of getting hurt.

Men got all the comfortable clothing trends.

If cops were viewed as the enemy, the tenuous balance of power could shift. Laws would be broken out of contempt. Authority wouldn't be acknowledged. Police officers might even be attacked, or worse.

If you ever want to get laid again, you'll promise me." Andy felt himself tear up. "Okay.

What type of person would want to give out tickets and bust people's balls for a living? Answer: bullies and jerks and guys with little man syndrome who needed to boost their fragile egos by pushing people around. But Jack wasn't like that. She was a decent cop, and a decent person.

There wasn't supposed to be any bear on this island; according to Google, there wasn't supposed to be any animal here larger than a raccoon. But what if Google was wrong?

been following turned his black Cadillac

ha-shem to do His dirty work, namely, punishing sin. It can be read that Mastema, not Adonai,

That's why I refused. But after the media

I'm a grown woman, and I can fend for myself. Now help me put on my pants.

He rolled his eyes, which buoyed me with relief. The dying don't bother with sarcasm.

The cardinal rule of abduction is; if someone wants to take you someplace to do terrible things to you, resist.