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> [“Matt was the antidote to fear and trepidation. It was as if he’d become so acquainted with death that he could sit in its lap and ask it to tell him bedtime stories.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gary-ponzo/matt-was-the-antidote-to-fear-and-trepidation-it-was-as-if-he-d/)

[Gary Ponzo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gary-ponzo/)

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## More by Gary Ponzo

> [“A vision flashed across Nick’s mind. It was the image of a lipstick kiss his wife left for him on the mirror that morning.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gary-ponzo/a-vision-flashed-across-nick-s-mind-it-was-the-image-of-a-lipstick/)

[Gary Ponzo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gary-ponzo/)

> [“Thomas,” the boss said. “How’s your father doing?” “He’s good, Sal.” Always the family questions first. That was Sal Demenci’s style. He could be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gary-ponzo/thomas-the-boss-said-how-s-your-father-doing-he-s-good-sal-always-the/)

[Gary Ponzo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gary-ponzo/)

> [“What happened to the perp?” “Perp?” “The piece of crap who tried to kill my wife. Where is he now?” There was a pause,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gary-ponzo/what-happened-to-the-perp-perp-the-piece-of-crap-who-tried-to-kill-my/)

[Gary Ponzo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gary-ponzo/)

> [“Matt was the antidote to fear and trepidation. It was as if he’d become so acquainted with death that he could sit in its…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gary-ponzo/matt-was-the-antidote-to-fear-and-trepidation-it-was-as-if-he-d/)

[Gary Ponzo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gary-ponzo/)

> [“Consider their role models,” Nick said. “You can’t change the tide with an oar.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gary-ponzo/consider-their-role-models-nick-said-you-can-t-change-the-tide-with/)

[Gary Ponzo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gary-ponzo/)

> [“Sometimes even common sense needs to come from a different voice before you recognize it.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gary-ponzo/sometimes-even-common-sense-needs-to-come-from-a-different-voice/)

[Gary Ponzo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gary-ponzo/)

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