“It’s more believable that a cop would get involved in solving these murders. I mean, you’re talking about writing a series. How believable is it that this Hollywood gossip columnist is going to keep stumbling on all these murders?”

“I thought they expected you to be controversial at UCLA?” “I believe the Board of Regents draws the line at sacrificial murder.”

“Then, like a born and bred asshole, he added to the sheriff, "He writes murder mysteries.”

“Wanda's sole interests are getting high and getting laid. I can't picture her wasting valuable stoner hours on murder.”

“I didn't approve of murder on general principles. Not even of people who seemed to go around begging for it.”

“Rick said, "Is there some place we can go and talk?""You want to talk?," Keir raised an eyebrow. "I never thought I'd see the day.""Nah, I want to tell you this joke I heard."Keir nodded, patient. "Shoot.""Two Irish cops walk into a bar. The first cop says..." Rick's voice dropped. He said gruffly, "I love you. Come home."Keir managed to keep his voice steady. "What's the other cop say?"The sweetness of Rick's smile was like a kick in his chest. "That's what I'm here to find out, boyo.”

“Adrien, people get killed all the time. Since when is it your job to find out what happened to them?""I'm not usually suspected of murdering them.""You have been as long as I've known you.”