"I was learning the trade and needed all the help I could get. His participation was in the ballpark of a pity fuck." p. 10.

"The legality of this was a tad grey, but it would only be bothersome if I got caught." p. 28.

"We had warm homemade apple pie for desert...I ate two pieces and almost had an orgasm." p. 33-34.

"Got the name Sandman on account of it you irritate him he'll put you to sleep for a real long time." p. 59.

"'He there now?' Ranger wanted to know.

'Yeah.' '

You naked?'

'No.'

'Still early,' Ranger said." p. 110.

"Okay, so it was big and ugly, but hell, it had cojones." p. 112.

"When I was eighteen, I'd sort of run over Morelli with a similar car." p. 126.

"'I almost never lie.' Only when it's absolutely necessary. And on those occasions...