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> [According to FBI statistics for 2008, only 22 percent of murder victims were killed by strangers. More than 30 percent were slain by family members, boyfriends, and girlfriends. Nearly half of all murders were committed by friends, neighbors, and casual acquaintances.](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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## 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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