“Look my friend, I've got to commit a murder tonight. Not you. Me. So be a good chap and stuff it, would you?”

“Committing suicide so as not to be murdered is the worst reason I've ever heard of to die. ”

“I love you," Jake whispered. "Are you strong enough for this?"I made myself comfortable. Said over my shoulder, "Sure.""Would you tell me if you weren't?"I grinned. "Maybe. I can't think of a nicer way to commit suicide.""That's good. I can't think of a more pleasant way to commit murder.”

“If you leave me here," the guy on the floor said, "he'll kill me tomorrow morning." Parker looked at him. "So you've still got tonight," he said.”

“I've looked over, and I've seen the promised land. I may not get there with you, but I want you to know tonight that we as a people will get to the promised land. So I'm happy tonight. I'm not worried about anything. I'm not fearing any man. ”

“One good reason to only maintain a small circle of friends is that three out of four murders are committed by people who know the victim.”