It is a little-known fact about covert operations that you will spend a lot of time with people you can’t really trust. They may be traitors and liars. We call them assets or informants. But mostly, in those days, I called him Zach.

Wait. Far be it for me to say this" — Hamish looked around the compartment — "and if anyone tells Uncle Eddie I suggested being an upstanding citizen I'll kill 'em, but aren't there...laws and stuff? I mean, can't you...you know...sue him or something?" asked the boy who had once stolen an entire circus, all three rings.

Your memory is your first and best weapon, ladies. Learn to use it.

the only way Bex would miss this would be if she were unconscious. And tied up. And in a concrete bunker. In Siberia.

It is an occupational hazard that anyone who has spent her life learning how to lie eventually becomes bad at telling the truth.

rules exist for a reason. Rules exist because when people don't follow them, people get hurt.

Okay, first thing tomorrow we hit the streets around Taccone's place. Somebody saw something.' 'I got it covered.' 'The DiMarcos might be in town.' 'Actually, they're in jail.' 'All seven of them?' Hale shrugged. 'It was an interesting October.