89 Quotes by Mick Herron

belief was not actually about believing; belief was simply somewhere to shelve hope

If time was the means by which the universe prevented everything from happening at once, coincidence was the excuse it used when things occasionally did.

Lamb said, ‘If you had issues with him, I could have spoken to HR. Arranged an intervention.’ He tapped Moody’s shoulder with his foot. ‘Breaking his neck without going through your line manager, that shit stays on your record.

all the work’s done low on the food chain. Everyone else just has meetings.

Arkady Pashkin said “Why aren’t we moving?”Middle of the city, traffic in front, traffic behind, a big sign saying roadworks ahead, and a stop light clearly visible through the windscreen. So why aren’t we moving, Lousia wondered. You had to be rich to ask.

...What did you say?” “You heard me, River. I’m your father.” “My father?” “You want to hear it in a Darth Vader voice?” River didn’t want to hear it at all. He blinked several times, but nothing altered.

And me, apparently I’m “irritable”.’ ‘You broke a dude’s nose, Shirl.’ ‘He was asking for it.’ ‘He was asking for a couple of quid.’ ‘Same thing.’ ‘For Children in Need.’ ‘He was dressed as a fucking rabbit. I assumed he was dangerous.

Women choose men hoping they'll change. Men choose women hoping they won't.

you're all crazy," Flyte said."we prefer the term"Alternatively sane".