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> [“He was a shitty husband, a cruel and distant father, and had absolutely no empathy for other human beings.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alafair-burke/he-was-a-shitty-husband-a-cruel-and-distant-father-and-had-absolutely/)

[Alafair Burke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alafair-burke/)

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## More by Alafair Burke

> [No Time For Goodbye is a deliciously smart thriller, full of surprises and perfect pacing. I'm jealous I didn't write it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alafair-burke/no-time-for-goodbye-is-a-deliciously-smart-thriller-full-of-surprises/)

[Alafair Burke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alafair-burke/)

> [“I get sad every time I hear a person say "I don't read." It's like saying "I don't learn," or "I don't laugh," or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alafair-burke/i-get-sad-every-time-i-hear-a-person-say-i-don-t-read-it-s-like/)

[Alafair Burke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alafair-burke/)

> [Apparently, an undocumented side effect of dope is a gross overestimation of one's own intelligence. Dopers become convinced they've hidden their stash so well…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alafair-burke/apparently-an-undocumented-side-effect-of-dope-is-a-gross/)

[Alafair Burke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alafair-burke/)

> [Teaching does allow me to keep one foot in the youthful waters I tend to occupy in my novels, so I'm thankful for that.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alafair-burke/teaching-does-allow-me-to-keep-one-foot-in-the-youthful-waters-i-tend/)

[Alafair Burke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alafair-burke/)

> [Apathy is grossly undervalued and never there for me when I need it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alafair-burke/apathy-is-grossly-undervalued-and-never-there-for-me-when-i-need-it/)

[Alafair Burke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alafair-burke/)

> [Anyone who was tempted to draw comparisons between my father's 'Dave Robicheaux' series and my first book quickly gave up.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alafair-burke/anyone-who-was-tempted-to-draw-comparisons-between-my-father-s-dave/)

[Alafair Burke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alafair-burke/)

> [Hmmm... cooking with wine? I usually drink wine while cooking... I do a good braised short ribs with cabernet, though. We're big red wine…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alafair-burke/hmmm-cooking-with-wine-i-usually-drink-wine-while-cooking-i-do-a-good/)

[Alafair Burke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alafair-burke/)

> [In our system, we leave questions of fact to a jury. But to render a verdict, a jury must know the law. For this,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alafair-burke/in-our-system-we-leave-questions-of-fact-to-a-jury-but-to-render-a/)

[Alafair Burke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alafair-burke/)

> [I've learned to accept the fact that my students are far too busy preparing for their own legal careers to care one bit about…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alafair-burke/i-ve-learned-to-accept-the-fact-that-my-students-are-far-too-busy/)

[Alafair Burke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alafair-burke/)

> [Just as I know the usual rules of law enforcement, I also know the exceptions and invoke those frequently. I don't feel a need…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alafair-burke/just-as-i-know-the-usual-rules-of-law-enforcement-i-also-know-the/)

[Alafair Burke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alafair-burke/)

> [“He was a shitty husband, a cruel and distant father, and had absolutely no empathy for other human beings.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alafair-burke/he-was-a-shitty-husband-a-cruel-and-distant-father-and-had-absolutely/)

[Alafair Burke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alafair-burke/)

> [Before we condemn the jurors who acquitted George Zimmerman, we should remember that they were asked to do something extraordinary. They were asked to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alafair-burke/before-we-condemn-the-jurors-who-acquitted-george-zimmerman-we-should/)

[Alafair Burke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alafair-burke/)

> [I was the weirdest kid: I wanted to see the police file - in grade school! I was convinced I could crack the case…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alafair-burke/i-was-the-weirdest-kid-i-wanted-to-see-the-police-file-in-grade/)

[Alafair Burke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alafair-burke/)

> [I was downright obnoxious. In second grade, we had some program where we kept a public list of all the books we read. I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alafair-burke/i-was-downright-obnoxious-in-second-grade-we-had-some-program-where/)

[Alafair Burke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alafair-burke/)

> [According to FBI statistics for 2008, only 22 percent of murder victims were killed by strangers. More than 30 percent were slain by family…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alafair-burke/according-to-fbi-statistics-for-2008-only-22-percent-of-murder/)

[Alafair Burke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alafair-burke/)

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