Spencer Quinn

“Too late, buddy boy. I barked. a weird thought- something about me being too late as well- almost took shape in my mind and then vanished. I've got the kind of mind that's on my side.”

“Often, maybe even usually, Bernie ended up being the smartest human in the room. Tonight was different.”

“Chet! What are you eating?”Nothing. It was true. The eating part was over.”

“I’d been the best leaper in K-9 class, which had led to all the trouble in a way I couldn’t remember exactly, although blood was involved.”