"Don't think there are no crocodiles because the water is calm." Chap. 3, p. 17

"That would be a serious mistake, and there can be no mistakes." Chap. 16, p. 55

"'I'm after Kyle's job,' she said and smiled thinly." Chap. 18, p. 61

"The artistry and symbolism of them infused him with confidence in the cleverness of his thinking- the rightness of it." Chap. 22, p. 72

"He understood very well that clever people often had large and uncontrollable egos. He certainly did." Chap. 22, p. 72

"The Mastermind wanted to count coup on Alex Cross." Chap. 28, p. 90

"We're the ones at fault, not you." Chap. 45, p. 144

"I'm the one who's crazy. If the police only knew. What a great clue." Chap. 47, p. 149

"Besides, we're in church. I'm hearing your confession." Chap. 50 p. 159

"Why won't you talk to me?" Chap. 54, p. 173

"I have children, you have children. Let's make sure all of our children get to...