“It’s every man for himself,” he said, and went back to reading. After my mother had died and he’d been laid off… — Jeffrey Ford Copy Share Image
“To our benefit, death isn't affected by an economic failure, and it never takes a holiday. In addition, a bereaved rich man is easier… — Jeffrey Ford Copy Share Image
“Illegal' takes on a whole new meaning when you're loaded like Barnes. The rich have a separate rule book. To them if it makes… — Jeffrey Ford Copy Share Image
“As we followed him down a hall to a back bedroom, he told us that he owned the house. “Unfortunately, it’s not haunted,” he… — Jeffrey Ford Copy Share Image
“I thought of a line from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, “As idle as a painted ship / Upon a painted ocean.” — Jeffrey Ford Copy Share Image
“He was a good con man, but not a great con man. He wasn't ruthless enough. He had all the tricks, all the techniques,… — Jeffrey Ford Copy Share Image
“It’s every man for himself,” he said, and went back to reading. After my mother had died and he’d been laid off from his… — Jeffrey Ford Copy Share Image
“May God be everywhere you are about to look and absent where you already have.” — Jeffrey Ford Copy Share Image
“Romance," said Antony. "A con so crazy that by the time the bullet's in the chamber, you don't know if you've taken someone or… — Jeffrey Ford Copy Share Image
“As Schell had taught me, "a con starts when there is something you want and you are blocked from attaining it by certain obstacles.… — Jeffrey Ford Copy Share Image
“I hold no preconceived prejudice against anyone," he'd said, "because to do so is utter folly for someone in my line of work. It's… — Jeffrey Ford Copy Share Image
“Simplicity and subtlety make for the best con. A distraction should lead the mark's attention upward, either toward the sky or to some better… — Jeffrey Ford Copy Share Image
