--- title: "15 Baldwin Quotes By J.T. Ellison" description: "15 Baldwin quotes by J.T. Ellison. Plus more from J.T. Ellison and more Baldwin sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/be1/j-t-ellison-1281_baldwin_he-leaned-in-close-ready-to-impart-a-gre_2543970.jpg" --- > [“He leaned in close, ready to impart a great secret. Baldwin stayed put. “Buckley hardly knows what to do with a live…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-t-ellison/he-leaned-in-close-ready-to-impart-a-great-secret-baldwin-stayed-put/) [J.T. Ellison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-t-ellison/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/be1/j-t-ellison-1281_baldwin_he-leaned-in-close-ready-to-impart-a-gre_2543970.jpg) > [“Baldwin exercised a tiny bit of filial rebellion and chose not to address the phone calls just yet.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-t-ellison/baldwin-exercised-a-tiny-bit-of-filial-rebellion-and-chose-not-to/) [J.T. Ellison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-t-ellison/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a80/j-t-ellison-1281_baldwin_baldwin-exercised-a-tiny-bit-of-filial-r_2932854.jpg) > [“The coroner was a jovial man, at least ten years past retirement age. His face was red from exertion, his hair white…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-t-ellison/the-coroner-was-a-jovial-man-at-least-ten-years-past-retirement-age/) [J.T. Ellison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-t-ellison/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e93/j-t-ellison-1281_baldwin_the-coroner-was-a-jovial-man-at-least-te_2363461.jpg) > [“Baldwin glanced at his watch and saw it was too early to order a drink. This was supposed to be a beautiful,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-t-ellison/baldwin-glanced-at-his-watch-and-saw-it-was-too-early-to-order-a/) [J.T. Ellison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-t-ellison/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/be9/j-t-ellison-1281_atlanta_baldwin-glanced-at-his-watch-and-saw-it_576977.jpg) > [“A gust of warm air enveloped Baldwin midstride and the strains of Handel’s Water Music drifted to his ears. Fitz came out…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-t-ellison/a-gust-of-warm-air-enveloped-baldwin-midstride-and-the-strains-of/) [J.T. Ellison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-t-ellison/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bff/j-t-ellison-1281_baldwin_a-gust-of-warm-air-enveloped-baldwin-mid_807933.jpg) > [“Out in the yard, Baldwin ran his hands through his hair, making it stand on end. Taylor saw a glint of silver…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-t-ellison/out-in-the-yard-baldwin-ran-his-hands-through-his-hair-making-it/) [J.T. Ellison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-t-ellison/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/31a/j-t-ellison-1281_quote_out-in-the-yard-baldwin-ran-his-hands-th_1208747.jpg) > [“Just as she thought of him, Baldwin appeared in her doorway as if she’d conjured him up from the dark recesses of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-t-ellison/just-as-she-thought-of-him-baldwin-appeared-in-her-doorway-as-if-she/) [J.T. Ellison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-t-ellison/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/948/j-t-ellison-1281_psychology_just-as-she-thought-of-him-baldwin-appea_1231380.jpg) > [“The scent of blood was strong in the air; the dogs across the street were baying in frantic unhappiness. “Who is he?”…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-t-ellison/the-scent-of-blood-was-strong-in-the-air-the-dogs-across-the-street/) [J.T. Ellison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-t-ellison/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e74/j-t-ellison-1281_quote_the-scent-of-blood-was-strong-in-the-air_1855994.jpg) > [“Coffee half finished, Baldwin went back to stacks of pages, scanning the names, departure flights, dates, numbers in the party. He was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-t-ellison/coffee-half-finished-baldwin-went-back-to-stacks-of-pages-scanning/) [J.T. Ellison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-t-ellison/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/15e/j-t-ellison-1281_looking-for-a-man_coffee-half-finished-baldwin-went-back-t_831438.jpg) > [“Inevitability at the hands of nature wasn’t a comfort to Baldwin. Scenarios drifted through his mind, visions of Taylor’s adipocere-covered corpse emerging…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-t-ellison/inevitability-at-the-hands-of-nature-wasn-t-a-comfort-to-baldwin/) [J.T. Ellison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-t-ellison/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c51/j-t-ellison-1281_nature_inevitability-at-the-hands-of-nature-was_1376600.jpg) > [“They sat at a metal table covered by stained and cracked Formica laminate. A huge woman with shoulder-length braids pranced over. Baldwin…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-t-ellison/they-sat-at-a-metal-table-covered-by-stained-and-cracked-formica/) [J.T. Ellison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-t-ellison/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/211/j-t-ellison-1281_black-coffee_they-sat-at-a-metal-table-covered-by-sta_435143.jpg) > [“Baldwin dreamed of wolves dressed in sheep’s clothing, and woke intrigued. What an odd dream to have. He showered, shaved, placed a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-t-ellison/baldwin-dreamed-of-wolves-dressed-in-sheep-s-clothing-and-woke/) [J.T. Ellison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-t-ellison/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c72/j-t-ellison-1281_dreams_baldwin-dreamed-of-wolves-dressed-in-she_839652.jpg) > [“It had been a quiet night. For the past few months, Baldwin had been tasked to the Middle Tennessee Field Office, ostensibly…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-t-ellison/it-had-been-a-quiet-night-for-the-past-few-months-baldwin-had-been/) [J.T. Ellison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-t-ellison/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/292/j-t-ellison-1281_phone-call_it-had-been-a-quiet-night-for-the-past-f_1455969.jpg) > [“Whatcha up to?” Baldwin lounged in her doorway, drinking in her beauty. She should look frazzled and tired, it was the middle…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-t-ellison/whatcha-up-to-baldwin-lounged-in-her-doorway-drinking-in-her-beauty/) [J.T. Ellison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-t-ellison/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b43/j-t-ellison-1281_beauty_whatcha-up-to-baldwin-lounged-in-her-doo_1618134.jpg) > [“A soft knocking made her look up. Baldwin stood in the door, Lincoln behind him. “Come on in,” she said. “I’m ready,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-t-ellison/a-soft-knocking-made-her-look-up-baldwin-stood-in-the-door-lincoln/) [J.T. Ellison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-t-ellison/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/89e/j-t-ellison-1281_baldwin_a-soft-knocking-made-her-look-up-baldwin_3190351.jpg) ## Other authors on Baldwin ## More by J.T. Ellison > [“Taylor said a prayer for the man, and apologized out loud. Knowing there was nothing left to do, she turned to leave. As she…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-t-ellison/taylor-said-a-prayer-for-the-man-and-apologized-out-loud-knowing/) [J.T. Ellison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-t-ellison/) > [“Quinn gave her a warm smile that belied the master/servant nature of their relationship. “Gabrielle, possiamo avere due Coca Lights, per favore? Grazie.” Gabrielle”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-t-ellison/quinn-gave-her-a-warm-smile-that-belied-the-master-servant-nature-of/) [J.T. Ellison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-t-ellison/) > [“She tried not to think of her father, once a brief inmate of those twenty-foot-high, three-foot-thick crenellated walls. Now”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-t-ellison/she-tried-not-to-think-of-her-father-once-a-brief-inmate-of-those/) [J.T. Ellison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-t-ellison/) > [“She turned and eyed Jane, her dark eyes cool. Jane could see the thought process. Competition? Nope. Jane was dismissed after a moment without…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-t-ellison/she-turned-and-eyed-jane-her-dark-eyes-cool-jane-could-see-the/) [J.T. Ellison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-t-ellison/) > [“Like her name, Jasmine Allôns was dusky and exotic. The woman bled sensuality, as if she were in a constant state of karmic sexuality—a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-t-ellison/like-her-name-jasmine-all-ns-was-dusky-and-exotic-the-woman-bled/) [J.T. Ellison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-t-ellison/) > [“Think of the difficulties facing an exceptionally talented child. A completely controlled existence, a world structured around said child’s genius. Constant work, attention, adulation…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-t-ellison/think-of-the-difficulties-facing-an-exceptionally-talented-child-a/) [J.T. Ellison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-t-ellison/) > [“I hope this means you’re getting a new lab?” “I don’t know, T. I gotta run, we’ve got Aiden’s autopsy done and I need…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-t-ellison/i-hope-this-means-you-re-getting-a-new-lab-i-don-t-know-t-i-gotta-run/) [J.T. Ellison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-t-ellison/) > [“See, I told you it was crazy. My dad was a lot of things, but I can’t imagine he’d stand by and let something…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-t-ellison/see-i-told-you-it-was-crazy-my-dad-was-a-lot-of-things-but-i-can-t/) [J.T. Ellison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-t-ellison/) > [“Taylor didn’t know how the woman stood being the center of so much derision.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-t-ellison/taylor-didn-t-know-how-the-woman-stood-being-the-center-of-so-much/) [J.T. Ellison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-t-ellison/) > [“Have you been in the room?” “Ain’t but the one key. I tolds ya she didn’t bring it back this mornin’. What’s all this?…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-t-ellison/have-you-been-in-the-room-ain-t-but-the-one-key-i-tolds-ya-she-didn-t/) [J.T. Ellison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-t-ellison/) > [“She turned on her computer, waited for it to boot up. She let her fingers drum a staccato rhythm against her temple. Tap, tap,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-t-ellison/she-turned-on-her-computer-waited-for-it-to-boot-up-she-let-her/) [J.T. Ellison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-t-ellison/) > [“When I dropped out, they ostracized me. I stopped going to school, got my GED, and started working here. I needed to find a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-t-ellison/when-i-dropped-out-they-ostracized-me-i-stopped-going-to-school-got/) [J.T. Ellison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-t-ellison/) > [“I’ll see you there,” Taylor said, and Richardson nodded. Good humor was gone. They were preparing to delve into the Snow White murders, feel…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-t-ellison/i-ll-see-you-there-taylor-said-and-richardson-nodded-good-humor-was/) [J.T. Ellison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-t-ellison/) > [“He grinned at her then, a lupine smile that tore away the handsome, collegian jock and made him look dangerous. “No.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-t-ellison/he-grinned-at-her-then-a-lupine-smile-that-tore-away-the-handsome/) [J.T. Ellison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-t-ellison/) > [“Taylor followed the team into the entry hall. They were met with no resistance. The place seemed deserted, the dual staircase vaulting toward the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-t-ellison/taylor-followed-the-team-into-the-entry-hall-they-were-met-with-no/) [J.T. Ellison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-t-ellison/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/baldwin/j-t-ellison/#itemlist", "name": "15 Baldwin Quotes By J.T. 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