“... he knew that the cruelest of blows too often came with a smile.”

“She now knew her death was inevitable, and with that acceptance came liberation. The courage of the condemned.”

“Does he think it's so easy? One smile, one touch and all is forgiven -Dr Maura Isles”

“Sometimes, the stars line up, the gods smile, and love gets a fighting chance. Just a chance. That's all it can really hope for. No guarantees, no certainties”

“She siged, a sound of regret for childhood transgressions, for all the lessons learned too late.”

“...Jane remained in her chair thinking about justice, about how the dead never benefited from it. For them it always comes too late.”

“No man easily admits that he is afraid.”