“I didn't know what to do, and as usual, when I didn't know what to do, I did nothing.”

“Odessans' worst fear is change, because what if we make a change and our situation gets worse?”

“The third computer technician I’d hired walked in wearing Ukrainian cool circa 1996 – carefully ironed jeans that came up past his navel and a brown leather jacket – and introduced himself with the easy smile of a man who still lived with his mother.”

“My job is to scream cockle-doodle-doo. Don't blame me if the sun doesn't rise.”

“Give a man a centimeter and he'll think he's a ruler.”

“I was a bore and didn't know when to smile or fake it. Or rather worse, I did but didn't.”

“What are you doing back at the bakery?” I asked [Diesel]. “Did you know Wulf was here?” “No. I knew food was here.”