Barry Eisler Quote

I wiped water from my face and thought, Time to go. But I remained. Thanks for an interesting evening, she said, after a pause. You’re not a bad guy, for a stalker. I gave her a half smile. That’s what people tell me. There was an odd moment of quiet. Then she stepped in close and hugged me, her face against my shoulder. I was surprised. My arms moved reflexively around her. Just a little comfort, I thought. You were rough on her before. Let her go feeling good.

Barry Eisler

I wiped water from my face and thought, Time to go. But I remained. Thanks for an interesting evening, she said, after a pause. You’re not a bad guy, for a stalker. I gave her a half smile. That’s what people tell me. There was an odd moment of quiet. Then she stepped in close and hugged me, her face against my shoulder. I was surprised. My arms moved reflexively around her. Just a little comfort, I thought. You were rough on her before. Let her go feeling good.

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About Barry Eisler

Barry Mark Eisler (born 1964) is an American novelist. He is the author of three thriller series, the first featuring anti-hero John Rain, a half-Japanese, half-American former soldier turned freelance assassin, a second featuring black ops soldier Ben Treven, and his most recent centered on Seattle detective Livia Lone. Eisler also writes about politics and language on his blog Heart of the Matter, and at the blogs CHUD, Firedoglake, The Huffington Post, MichaelMoore.com, The Smirking Chimp, and Truthout.