"He had seen many people in custody, and he had never envied any of them" (Chapter 1, pg. 5.)

"He reckoned the boat had cost between a million and a half and two million dollars." Chapter 4, pg. 22

"Poor Allison Manning, he thought. She's in for a rough time, and I suppose I'm going to have to help her" (Chapter 6, pg. 32.)

"'"BEAUTIFUL BLOND AMERICAN GIRL LOSES HUSBAND AT SEA! CONNIVING POLITICIAN CHARGES HER WITH MURDER IN BACKWATER ISLAND NATION!!" It's called marshaling public opinion; it might bring pressure to bear'" (Chapter 11, pg. 57.)

"I must be crazy, Stone thought as the interview began. I've let this girl go on TV, before an audience of millions and at the mercy of a reporter on her first assignment who would kill for a success, which she might not define as I would, and with no preparation whatever" (Chapter 18, pg. 89.)

"Then he got romantic...