She wanted to feel safe. Untouchable in her home. The ultimate female fantasy.

I've been accused of being a minimalist writer. I don't like a lot of verbiage in there.

Chance wore a white tuxedo with tails. On anyone else? Doopy. On him? Yes, please.

Death in anonymity is the ultimate insult to human dignity.

Who's going to rob us? A crackhead crab? A jellyfish junkie?

Why do all your brilliant ideas involve felonies?

I've never lost my capacity to be shocked.

Indecision is the key to flexibility.

Channel your outrage ... Do that which you are able to do.

Though a good cop, Luc Claudel has the patience of a firecracker, the sensitivity of Vlad the Impaler, and a persistent skepticism as to the value of forensic anthropology. Snappy dresser, though.

Experience is a valuable thing. It enables us to recognize mistakes when we repeat them.

Being alone is easier than having a family. When you have a family, you are responsible to each other. It’s easier to navigate the world without that burden.

Many persons lead lives of crushing boredom.

One of the attractive things about being in Scotland is that we have a very good pipeline of new people coming into the company from the excellent universities around us.

Speculations apparently the most unprofitable have almost invariably been those from which the greatest practical applications have emanated.

If you listen carefully to Rick Santorum, he sounds more like Stalin than Pope Innocent III.

If you have zest and enthusiasm you attract zest and enthusiasm. Life does give back in kind.

I don't believe in miracles. I believe in character

I mean, Rick James was just a man-made image, the image I created. Just trying to live Rick James almost killed me.

I required a destination that was worthy of many visits.

I'm looking forward to seeing some sexy football.