Everything's a gamble, love most of all.

Sometimes, the stars line up, the gods smile, and love gets a fighting chance. Just a chance. That's all it can really hope for. No guarantees, no certainties

She was the only woman in the homicide unit, and already there had been problems between her and another detective, charges of sexual harassment, countercharges of unrelenting bitchiness.

The most dangerous enemy in the world is the one you do not recognize.

We are all descended from monsters.

We never know until the beast of opportunity is staring us in the face.

She now knew her death was inevitable, and with that acceptance came liberation. The courage of the condemned.