Nill illigitamus carborundum

I didn't want to understand. Bert had been thrilled that the police wanted to put me on retainer. He told me I would gain valuable experience working with the police. All I had gained so far was a wider variety of nightmares.

Once upon a time wasn't as long ago as it used to be.

Anyone who doesn't believe that the forest is a deadly place has never been lost in one.

You are an abomination before God. Jesus loves you too, I said smiling.

When you spend all your time worrying that the devil is right behind you, eventually you start seeing him whether he's there or not.

She stared up at me, and there was something in her eyes, something that said we finally had an understanding. She was afraid of me, and sometimes that’s the best you can do with people. I’d tried kindness. I’d tried friendship. I’d tried respect. But when all else fails, fear will do the job.