“They were ticking off items on a to-do list that was magnet-attached to the fridge. There were nineteen items on the list.… — Chris Pavone Copy Share Image
“Back before her life had begun to unravel. Or before she knew it was unraveling.” — Chris Pavone Copy Share Image
“I thought you make your living as a thief." "No," he said. "That’s what I do for fun.” — Chris Pavone Copy Share Image
“It hasn't taken long to find herself thinking that people are watching. And that they always have been, all the time. It… — Chris Pavone Copy Share Image
“She needed friends, and a life, and this is how you acquired those things: by talking to strangers. Everyone was a stranger,… — Chris Pavone Copy Share Image
“This is the expat life: you never know when someone you see every day is going to disappear forever, instantly transmogrifying into… — Chris Pavone Copy Share Image
“It would make a lot more sense if she had imagined this whole thing, her whole life. Now would just be now,… — Chris Pavone Copy Share Image
“Dexter was too legit,” Julia continued. “His life was too verifiable, too aboveboard. He was nobody’s spy, nobody’s mole, nobody’s rat. He… — Chris Pavone Copy Share Image
“This is how it happens: you spend your life reading, reading, and reading more, waiting, waiting, and waiting for something to be… — Chris Pavone Copy Share Image
“Would they have a life together anymore, after tonight? Or was this it? The end?” — Chris Pavone Copy Share Image
“Kate had always known that she herself was a strong woman. But it never occured to her that there were strong women… — Chris Pavone Copy Share Image
“They are permanent tourists, in Paris. Their life is a certain type of dream come true.” — Chris Pavone Copy Share Image
“Maybe he was wondering if they could make it, such liars, together. A marriage based on so many things that were not… — Chris Pavone Copy Share Image
“She began to sacrifice that old identity to live in her new one. It was the new life, after all, that everyone… — Chris Pavone Copy Share Image
“She spent so much of her new life wanting to get a break from the kids, then the rest of her time… — Chris Pavone Copy Share Image
“She was not in a position to complain about this life, not yet. Probably not ever.” — Chris Pavone Copy Share Image
What is it we want out of travel? Is it to take snapshots of ourselves in front of famous monuments, surrounded by… — Chris Pavone Copy Share Image
“Once you see some things, you can never forget them. If you don't want to have to see them for the rest… — Chris Pavone Copy Share Image
“Now that it was finally here, she wasn’t surprised to find herself still reluctant to start it. Reluctant to end the part… — Chris Pavone Copy Share Image
After college, I was burdened with student loans to repay, no financial cushion, so I wasn't in a position to bet everything… — Chris Pavone Copy Share Image
“They were ticking off items on a to-do list that was magnet-attached to the fridge. There were nineteen items on the list. They'd crossed… — Chris Pavone Copy Share Image
Lexicon grabbed me with the opening lines, and never let go. An absolutely thrilling story, featuring an array of compelling characters in an eerily… — Chris Pavone Copy Share Image
“You talking about computer weaknesses?" "Yes. But also human weaknesses." "Meaning what?" "Meaning the types of weaknesses that make humans let down their guard.… — Chris Pavone Copy Share Image
“She didn’t want to give the murder-pornography frame by frame. Didn’t want to recite her route across Manhattan, the length of the knife blade… — Chris Pavone Copy Share Image
In 'The Travelers,' everyone is defined by his or her relationship to work. I put each character on a different rung of the ladder:… — Chris Pavone Copy Share Image
“It was impossible to understand how brief it is. It seemed like youth would last so long; it would last forever. But it's just… — Chris Pavone Copy Share Image
“Back before her life had begun to unravel. Or before she knew it was unraveling.” — Chris Pavone Copy Share Image
“I thought you make your living as a thief." "No," he said. "That’s what I do for fun.” — Chris Pavone Copy Share Image
There's so much published by so many different publishers. Most of the time, I don't have to confront that, but walking into a conference… — Chris Pavone Copy Share Image
“Circumstantial evidence may not be enough to convict. But it’s almost always enough to reveal the truth. Isn’t it?” — Chris Pavone Copy Share Image
“It hasn't taken long to find herself thinking that people are watching. And that they always have been, all the time. It was only… — Chris Pavone Copy Share Image