Except for cases that clearly involve a homicidal maniac, the police like to believe murders are committed by those we know and love, and most of the time they're right - a chilling thought when you s...
I can just about promise you Philip Marlowe was never as dainty as I.
It's a dangerous assumption and I know I shouldn't jump to conclusions, but it's always easier to pin suspicion on someone you dislike.
Grief is as contagious as a yawn.
Maybe it was time to at least pretend to be a nicer person than i knew i was
The critical lessons in life hold sway whether you like it or not.
You can’t save others from themselves because those who make a perpetual muddle of their lives don’t appreciate your interfering with the drama they’ve created. They want your poor-sweet-baby sympathy...
Personally, I'd rather grow old alone than in the company of anyone I've met so far. I don't experience myself as lonely, incomplete, or unfulfilled, but I don't talk about that much. It seems to piss...
Built into bad news is that sense of profound disbelief. The mind struggles to absorb the bare facts, defending itself against the larger implications.
I know there are people who believe you should forgive and forget. For the record, I'd like to say I'm a big fan of forgiveness as long as I'm given the opportunity to get even first.
We all need to look into the dark side of our nature - that's where the energy is, the passion. People are afraid of that because it holds pieces of us we're busy denying.
It's disconcerting to realize how little you have to say to someone who once occupied such a prominent place in your bed.
I’m not cute at all. I’m a very cranky person.
I truly hate being a guest in someone's home...Worst of all, you have to 'make nice' at all hours. I don't want someone across the table from me while I'm eating my breakfast. I don't want to share th...
Same cup he always carried, his perpetual bourbon and Coke.
He has all the uncanny intuitions of a psychopath. Have you ever dealt with one? It's almost like a form of mind-reading...
I love being single. It's almost like being rich.
You can’t make someone else do anything, even if you know you’re right.
Things can fool you sometimes.
One of Henry’s many endearing qualities is his interest in matters that are of interest to me.