“There was something strangely compelling about a Japanese guy with lamb-chop sideburns and a voice so shrill you could be forgiven for thinking his testicles were wired to the national grid.” — Jamie Holoran Copy Share Image
“Christ – wid ye take a look at that numpty? Fuckin "Popeye" izzit?’ Jimmy gestured towards the bar. ‘C**t obviously husnae hud his spinach, eh?” — Jamie Holoran Copy Share Image
“Jimmy was in a league of his own when it came to puerile, half-pissed badinage.” — Jamie Holoran Copy Share Image
“Jimmy shot him a look that patently said: ‘Mon noo, Wee-man, whit are ye waitin fur? Ah’ve set ye up tae get in her… — Jamie Holoran Copy Share Image
“Ah bet she’s a dirty wee minx in the scratcher. Y’see that "butter wouldnae melt" expression she’s goat goin on? That’s jist a smokescreen… — Jamie Holoran Copy Share Image
“There was nothing normal about the divine twin sproutings that formed Rachel Melville’s magically springy chest. Almost involuntarily Ronnie found himself nodding like an… — Jamie Holoran Copy Share Image
“You had to give credit to anyone who managed to excel at their chosen pastime, be it golf, hang-gliding or hoovering up cocaine with… — Jamie Holoran Copy Share Image
“There was something strangely compelling about a Japanese guy with lamb-chop sideburns and a voice so shrill you could be forgiven for thinking his… — Jamie Holoran Copy Share Image
“Christ – wid ye take a look at that numpty? Fuckin "Popeye" izzit?’ Jimmy gestured towards the bar. ‘C**t obviously husnae hud his spinach,… — Jamie Holoran Copy Share Image
“The old agility was still present and the passion was undeniable, but it was the wobbling of the gut, the puffing of the cheeks… — Jamie Holoran Copy Share Image
“I think you can talk forever about style, technique and beautiful prose, but surely in the final analysis one thing matters above all else… — Jamie Holoran Copy Share Image
“You see this?’ she wanted to say to him; ‘this tasteless glob of half-masticated rubbery gunk? Well this is the same level as you,… — Jamie Holoran Copy Share Image
“You can talk forever about style, technique and beautiful prose...in the final analysis one thing matters above all else - is it a page-turner?” — Jamie Holoran Copy Share Image
