“Case fuckin closed.”

“Case closed, game over, zip up your fly.”

“Law enforcement: a case of good men doing bad chores.”

“The back of the seat in front of Richards was a revelation in itself. There was a pocket with a safety handbook in it. In case of air turbulence, fasten your belt. If the cabin loses pressure, pull down the air mask directly over your head. In case of engine trouble, the stewardess will give you further instructions. In case of sudden explosive death, hope you have enough dental fillings to insure identification.”

“They were close to the end of the beginning . . .”

“Write with the door closed, rewrite with the door open.”

“It's hard for me to believe that people who read very little (or not at all in some cases) should presume to write and expect people to like what they have written.”