9 Quotes by Mike Wells

Blood diamonds, she thought. That’s exactly what these are. She felt almost as superstitious as the Africans now, as if the pink diamonds themselves had somehow caused all this hardship and death.

She was thankful that in her job, she didn’t have to choose sides—she fought against currency counterfeiters, stock and bond forgers, money launderers, diamond smugglers—in short, lowlifes like Spyro Leandrou who engaged in activities that were universally perceived as wrong.

She heard a clip-clop, clip-clop sound coming from around the corner, and suddenly she found herself face to face with one of the massive athletes. It was his wooden sandals that were making the racket. The enormous man was dressed only in a thin silk robe, his long black hair pulled up into a tight topknot. His dark brown eyes shifted to Heather’s face, only for a split second, his puffy features showing no expression whatsoever, and he continued on. It was like watching a barge sail by.

If I couldn’t be a fiction writer, I would be a roller coaster designer for theme parks.

I’ve always been an Industrial fan. People who say “Industrial is out” are the same people who will say “IDM is out” in a year or two. Ambulance chasers.

Elaine slowly transformed from the proverbial ugly duckling into a swan.

Amazing, Heather thought, looking back at the email message. Who was this incredible, gifted person?

She was thankful that in her job, she didn’t have to choose sides – she fought against currency counterfeiters, stock and bond forgers, money launderers, diamond smugglers – in short, lowlifes like Spyro Leandrou who engaged in activities that were universally perceived as wrong.

When they stepped out of the taxi and approached the hotel lobby, she mustered up the courage to take Nick’s hand. He quickly let go, frowning at her. “I thought we were supposed to be married,” she said, a little hurt. “We are. Five years, Elaine. No married couple holds hands after five years.