I think that some books are more successful than others to certain readers. People who read my books for the humor, they're going to love one book. People who read my books for the mystery, they might not like that book quite as much.

I see you looking at my cookies,' my father said to Morelli. 'Don't even think about it. Go get your own cookies.

I make lots of mistakes. I try hard not to make the same mistake more than three or four times.

I almost never shoot people.

I took the stool next to him, raising an eyebrow at the coffee and cruller on the counter. "Thought you weren't into internal pollution," I said. Lately Ranger'd been on a health food thing. "Props," Ranger told me. "Didn't want to look out of place." I didn't want to burst his fantasy bubble, but the only time Ranger wouldn't look out of place would be standing in a lineup between Rambo and Batman.

I'd hate to list our specialties. Wreck cars, eat doughnuts, create mayhem.

It's not the pizza, darlin', its my masculine presence." Joe Morelli