--- title: "14 Reacher Said Quotes By Lee Child" description: "14 Reacher Said quotes by Lee Child. Plus more from Lee Child and more Reacher Said sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f97/lee-child-980_said_reacher-said-nothing-2459054_2459054.jpg" --- > [“Reacher said Nothing”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lee-child/reacher-said-nothing/) [Lee Child](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lee-child/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f97/lee-child-980_said_reacher-said-nothing-2459054_2459054.jpg) > [“I was in the 110th MP,” Reacher said. “I’m not scared of PTSD. PTSD is scared of me.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lee-child/i-was-in-the-110th-mp-reacher-said-i-m-not-scared-of-ptsd-ptsd-is/) [Lee Child](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lee-child/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5fb/lee-child-980_ptsd_i-was-in-the-110th-mp-reacher-said-i-m-n_3201007.jpg) > [Spread love and understanding,” Reacher said. “Use force if necessary.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lee-child/spread-love-and-understanding-reacher-said-use-force-if-necessary/) [Lee Child](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lee-child/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/69f/lee-child-980_force_spread-love-and-understanding-reacher-sa_60927.jpg) > [“OK,” Reacher said. “It wasn’t a colonel. It was a one-star general.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lee-child/ok-reacher-said-it-wasn-t-a-colonel-it-was-a-one-star-general/) [Lee Child](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lee-child/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4e2/lee-child-980_colonel_ok-reacher-said-it-wasn-t-a-colonel-it-w_3166568.jpg) > [“For real? That’s kind of creepy.” Reacher said, “I know. And I’m real”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lee-child/for-real-that-s-kind-of-creepy-reacher-said-i-know-and-i-m-real/) [Lee Child](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lee-child/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3a4/lee-child-980_creepy_for-real-that-s-kind-of-creepy-reacher-s_2982666.jpg) > [“The guy who was standing said, “We don’t want you here.” Reacher said, “You’re confusing me with someone who gives a shit…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lee-child/the-guy-who-was-standing-said-we-don-t-want-you-here-reacher-said-you/) [Lee Child](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lee-child/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ea9/lee-child-980_reacher-said_the-guy-who-was-standing-said-we-don-t-w_2423681.jpg) > [“Aaron stared down at his pad of paper, unsure. He said, “So what would be the best word for you? Vagrant?” Reacher…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lee-child/aaron-stared-down-at-his-pad-of-paper-unsure-he-said-so-what-would-be/) [Lee Child](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lee-child/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6ba/lee-child-980_language_aaron-stared-down-at-his-pad-of-paper-un_961158.jpg) > [Reacher said, "So here's the thing Brett. Either you take your hand off my chest, or I'll take it off your wrist.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lee-child/reacher-said-so-here-s-the-thing-brett-either-you-take-your-hand-off/) [Lee Child](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lee-child/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e56/lee-child-980_hands_reacher-said-so-here-s-the-thing-brett-e_842249.jpg) > [“Zec back toward the living room. The kettle’s whistle died away, like an air raid siren winding down. The house went quiet…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lee-child/zec-back-toward-the-living-room-the-kettle-s-whistle-died-away-like/) [Lee Child](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lee-child/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/574/lee-child-980_life_zec-back-toward-the-living-room-the-kett_778545.jpg) > [It gives me some kind of chance to survive the night." "How are those better odds? If you come back with me,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lee-child/it-gives-me-some-kind-of-chance-to-survive-the-night-how-are-those/) [Lee Child](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lee-child/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/255/lee-child-980_chance_it-gives-me-some-kind-of-chance-to-survi_699480.jpg) > [“Deal with it,” Reacher said. “It happened. It can’t un-happen. Most folks aren’t going to like it. Deep down humans haven’t been…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lee-child/deal-with-it-reacher-said-it-happened-it-can-t-un-happen-most-folks/) [Lee Child](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lee-child/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2b5/lee-child-980_happened_deal-with-it-reacher-said-it-happened-it_2434828.jpg) > [“You’re a hard man, Reacher,” she said. He was quiet in turn. “I think I’m a realistic man,” he said. “And a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lee-child/you-re-a-hard-man-reacher-she-said-he-was-quiet-in-turn-i-think-i-m-a/) [Lee Child](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lee-child/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/767/lee-child-980_normal-people_you-re-a-hard-man-reacher-she-said-he-wa_1845217.jpg) > [“Thurman asked, “Are you born again?” Reacher said, “Once was enough for me.” “I’m serious.” “So am I.” “You should think about…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lee-child/thurman-asked-are-you-born-again-reacher-said-once-was-enough-for-me/) [Lee Child](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lee-child/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/263/lee-child-980_books_thurman-asked-are-you-born-again-reacher_2084060.jpg) > [“He hauled the right-hand guy next to the left-hand guy, close together, shoulder to shoulder, and he picked up the heavy box…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lee-child/he-hauled-the-right-hand-guy-next-to-the-left-hand-guy-close-together/) [Lee Child](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lee-child/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9d8/lee-child-980_quote_he-hauled-the-right-hand-guy-next-to-the_147675.jpg) ## More by Lee Child > [“Reacher got to them on the plane. He put them out of action and stole their wallets.” “On the plane?” “He broke Lozano’s fingers…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lee-child/reacher-got-to-them-on-the-plane-he-put-them-out-of-action-and-stole/) [Lee Child](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lee-child/) > [“A maintenance dose. It would keep her asleep all night. It would keep her warm, and gentle, and relaxed, and at peace, and cradled,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lee-child/a-maintenance-dose-it-would-keep-her-asleep-all-night-it-would-keep/) [Lee Child](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lee-child/) > [“It had maroon paint and exposed brick and scarred wood, and a chalkboard menu about ninety percent full of things that don’t really belong…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lee-child/it-had-maroon-paint-and-exposed-brick-and-scarred-wood-and-a/) [Lee Child](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lee-child/) > [Spread love and understanding,” Reacher said. “Use force if necessary.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lee-child/spread-love-and-understanding-reacher-said-use-force-if-necessary/) [Lee Child](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lee-child/) > [“or especially fragile.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lee-child/or-especially-fragile/) [Lee Child](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lee-child/) > [Now they broke my toothbrush, I don't own anything.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lee-child/now-they-broke-my-toothbrush-i-don-t-own-anything/) [Lee Child](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lee-child/) > [“The Zip Code is about the size of Chicago. With five people. But hey, welcome to Wyoming.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lee-child/the-zip-code-is-about-the-size-of-chicago-with-five-people-but-hey/) [Lee Child](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lee-child/) > [“You got to imagine your memory is like an old bucket, you know? Once it’s filled up with old stuff there ain’t no way…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lee-child/you-got-to-imagine-your-memory-is-like-an-old-bucket-you-know-once-it/) [Lee Child](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lee-child/) > [“foreign legal systems. So I made”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lee-child/foreign-legal-systems-so-i-made/) [Lee Child](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lee-child/) > [That should be your town motto. It's all I ever hear. Like: New Hampshire, Live Free or Die. It should be: Despair, You Need…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lee-child/that-should-be-your-town-motto-it-s-all-i-ever-hear-like-new/) [Lee Child](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lee-child/) > [Writing is showbusiness for shy people. That's how I see it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lee-child/writing-is-showbusiness-for-shy-people-that-s-how-i-see-it/) [Lee Child](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lee-child/) > [“OK, Finlay, let’s get it done,” I said. “I don’t have an address because I don’t live anywhere. Maybe one day I’ll live somewhere…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lee-child/ok-finlay-let-s-get-it-done-i-said-i-don-t-have-an-address-because-i/) [Lee Child](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lee-child/) > [“He changed his final wad up at the train station. Which was a sad place now. There were homeless people and disturbed people hanging…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lee-child/he-changed-his-final-wad-up-at-the-train-station-which-was-a-sad/) [Lee Child](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lee-child/) > [“They had come for us in the night. Hey had come expecting a lot of blood. They had come with all their gear. Their…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lee-child/they-had-come-for-us-in-the-night-hey-had-come-expecting-a-lot-of/) [Lee Child](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lee-child/) > [“He hauled the right-hand guy next to the left-hand guy, close together, shoulder to shoulder, and he picked up the heavy box like a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lee-child/he-hauled-the-right-hand-guy-next-to-the-left-hand-guy-close-together/) [Lee Child](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lee-child/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/reacher-said/lee-child/#itemlist", "name": "14 Reacher Said Quotes By Lee Child", "numberOfItems": 14, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Reacher said Nothing”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Lee Child" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lee-child/reacher-said-nothing/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f97/lee-child-980_said_reacher-said-nothing-2459054_2459054.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f97/lee-child-980_said_reacher-said-nothing-2459054_2459054.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f97/lee-child-980_said_reacher-said-nothing-2459054_2459054.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Reacher said Nothing” — Lee Child", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“I was in the 110th MP,” Reacher said. “I’m not scared of PTSD. 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Hoarse voice,”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Lee Child" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lee-child/zec-back-toward-the-living-room-the-kettle-s-whistle-died-away-like/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/574/lee-child-980_life_zec-back-toward-the-living-room-the-kett_778545.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/574/lee-child-980_life_zec-back-toward-the-living-room-the-kett_778545.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/574/lee-child-980_life_zec-back-toward-the-living-room-the-kett_778545.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Zec back toward the living room. The kettle’s whistle died away, like an air raid siren winding down. 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If you come back with me, you're guaranteed to survive the night.\" \"No,\" Reacher said. \"If I come back with you, I'm guaranteed to die of shame.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Lee Child" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lee-child/it-gives-me-some-kind-of-chance-to-survive-the-night-how-are-those/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/255/lee-child-980_chance_it-gives-me-some-kind-of-chance-to-survi_699480.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/255/lee-child-980_chance_it-gives-me-some-kind-of-chance-to-survi_699480.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/255/lee-child-980_chance_it-gives-me-some-kind-of-chance-to-survi_699480.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“It gives me some kind of chance to survive the night.\" \"How are those better odds? 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He was quiet in turn. “I think I’m a realistic man,” he said. “And a decent enough guy, all told.” “You may find normal people don’t agree.” He nodded. “A lot of you don’t,” he said.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Lee Child" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lee-child/you-re-a-hard-man-reacher-she-said-he-was-quiet-in-turn-i-think-i-m-a/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/767/lee-child-980_normal-people_you-re-a-hard-man-reacher-she-said-he-wa_1845217.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/767/lee-child-980_normal-people_you-re-a-hard-man-reacher-she-said-he-wa_1845217.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/767/lee-child-980_normal-people_you-re-a-hard-man-reacher-she-said-he-wa_1845217.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“You’re a hard man, Reacher,” she said. 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Why would it be true now, when it wasn’t before?” “There are signs,” Thurman said, “And the possibility of precipitating events.” He said it primly and smugly, and with a degree of certainty, as if he had regular access to privilieged, insider information. Reacher said nothing in reply. They drove on past a small group of tired men, wrestling with a mountain of tangled steel. Their backs were bent and their shoulders were slumped. Not yet 8 o’clock in the morning, Reacher thought. 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