“Here Sidney sat, with the ham sandwich and flask of tea that Mrs Maguire had prepared, and let thoughts come to him. It was a form of prayer, he decided. It was not asking or talking but waiting and listening.… — James Runcie Copy Share Image
“All he knew was that sometimes a man had to be grateful for normality, that a story could end less dramatically, and not half… — James Runcie Copy Share Image
“He believed that the secret of happiness was to concentrate on things outside oneself. Introspection and self-awareness were the enemies of contentment, and” — James Runcie Copy Share Image
“So much of life was about noticing things, he thought. It was about observation.” — James Runcie Copy Share Image
“I always remember those who gave me the benefit of the doubt. I think I was more shamed by them than those who set… — James Runcie Copy Share Image
“That's the wonder of jazz, Mary," Johnny explained. "There's no right way and there's no order.” — James Runcie Copy Share Image
“I think we’ve lost our awareness of what “wonder” really means: the more we content ourselves with the narrow confines of our existence, the… — James Runcie Copy Share Image
“to photograph promise, and the moment before full beauty. Then you have expectation; drama.” — James Runcie Copy Share Image
“he had taken her for granted or been too preoccupied to see her. He” — James Runcie Copy Share Image
“That’s the ABC of crime investigation, Sidney. Assume nothing. Believe nobody. Check everything. And there’s also D – for dosh. It always finds its… — James Runcie Copy Share Image
