“Baltimore's slogan was 'The City that Reads', but like the rest of its one million or so inhabitants Lori knew that was a pipedream; the city had one of the lowest literacy rates in the country, and along with illiteracy… — Stephen Leather Copy Share Image
“You wonder about that sometimes, you wonder what happens when you die in your sleep. Do you carry on dreaming, does the moment of death expand to fill the void so that the dream goes on forever, or does it just fade to black? And if it goes on forever, does it matter whether the dream was a pleasant one… — Stephen Leather Copy Share
“Jack Nightingale: "So I'm a hero?" Supt. Chalmers: "No, Nightingale, you're an arsehole. But I can't arrest you for that.” — Stephen Leather Copy Share Image
“Jack Nightingale didn’t intend to kill anyone when he woke up that chilly November morning.” — Stephen Leather Copy Share Image
“Baltimore's slogan was 'The City that Reads', but like the rest of its one million or so inhabitants Lori knew that was a pipedream;… — Stephen Leather Copy Share Image
“Death and taxes are the only two certainties in life, as Mark Twain once said. Or was it Benjamin Franklin?” — Stephen Leather Copy Share Image
“But do you ever see butterflies hanging out with caterpillars? No you don’t. They’ve nothing in common.” — Stephen Leather Copy Share Image
“New York always brings out the serial killer in me. It’s a great city to kill in. The best. You've got something like fifteen… — Stephen Leather Copy Share Image
“Shepherd sat next to him close to the front of the plane. As it taxied for take-off, Muller took a pair of reading glasses… — Stephen Leather Copy Share Image
