269 Quotes by Dennis Lehane

In Greek tragedy, they fall from great heights. In noir, they fall from the curb.

I'm a detective, but nuns could stonewall Sam Spade into an asylum

She was his wife, mother, best friend, sister, lover, and priest.

The mean things of this world had only one lesson-we are meaner than you'd ever imagine.

How many psychiatrists does it take to screw in a lightbulb?” “I don’t know. How many?” “Eight.” “Why?” “Oh, stop overanalyzing it.

I think if a man beats you and fucks half the women he sees and no one will help you, axing him isn’t the least understandable thing you can do.

Chuck said, “Hey. How many surrealists does it take to screw in a lightbulb?” Cawley looked over at him. “I’ll bite. How many?” “Fish,” Chuck said and let loose a bright bark of a laugh.

As they've always been. And they don't change just because you want them to.

We all die alone...... I could have helped her with the dying.