“I did feel a 'something', like a catch in the silence at the moment of creation.” — Ben Aaronovitch Copy Share Image
My dad was a fairy," said Zach. "And by that I don't mean he dressed well and enjoyed musical theatre. — Ben Aaronovitch Dad Copy Share Image
I gave the prescribed Metropolitan Police "first greeting". "Oi!" I said "What do you think you're doing? — Ben Aaronovitch Copy Share Image
Somebody doesn't know they're not in Kansas anymore,' said Stephanopoulos. — Ben Aaronovitch Kansas Copy Share Image
“It’s strictly constables, sergeants, and lunatics. We’ll keep the kettle on for you.” — Ben Aaronovitch Police Copy Share Image
“Ghosts, I was thinking, memories - I wasn't sure there was a difference.” — Ben Aaronovitch Ghosts Copy Share Image
“There’s always a secret door,” I said. “That’s why you always need a thief in your party.” — Ben Aaronovitch Thief Copy Share Image
It's a police mantra that all members of the public are guilty of something, but some members of the public are more… — Ben Aaronovitch Guilty Copy Share Image
The first rule about a black woman’s hair is you don’t talk about a black woman’s hair. And the second rule is… — Ben Aaronovitch Copy Share Image
He was calling it an atonic seizure because, even if he didn't know why it had happened, it was important to give… — Ben Aaronovitch Copy Share Image
“So that's when I came up with the most ridiculous plan since I'd decided to take a witness statement from a ghost.… — Ben Aaronovitch Copy Share Image
“I don’t like my bacon sandwich to be curiously snuffling at my fingers. But sometimes being police means holding your breath and… — Ben Aaronovitch Bacon Copy Share Image
“I have an idea," I said. "This better not be a cunning plan," said Leslie. Nightingale looked blank, but at least it… — Ben Aaronovitch Humor Copy Share Image
You know, your species [humans] has the most amazing capacity for self-deception, matched only by its ingenuity in trying to destroy itself. — Ben Aaronovitch Copy Share Image
“This book is dedicated to all the people who get up and do something about it, whatever “it” is and however small… — Ben Aaronovitch Book Copy Share Image
Being a seasoned Londoner, Martin gave the body the "London once-over" - a quick glance to determine whether this was a drunk,… — Ben Aaronovitch Body Copy Share Image
“As I stepped onto the gloomy landing a word formed in my mind: two syllables, starts with a V and rhymes with… — Ben Aaronovitch Copy Share Image
“There was also a great absence of people, including behind the mahogany-topped reception desk. Now, there’s a time when an unlocked premises… — Ben Aaronovitch Humor Copy Share Image
The media are doing this, not because they have a sinister motive, but because they love to feel that they are influencing… — Ben Aaronovitch Copy Share Image
My Dad says that being a Londoner has nothing to do with where you're born. He says that there are people who… — Ben Aaronovitch Copy Share Image
The Metropolitan Police Service is still, despite what people think, a working-class organisation and as such rejects totally the notion of an… — Ben Aaronovitch Copy Share Image
You put a spell on the dog," I said as we left the house. "Just a small one," said Nightingale. "So magic… — Ben Aaronovitch Character Copy Share Image
Not being invited in is one of the boxes on the “suspicious behavior” bingo form that every copper carries around in their… — Ben Aaronovitch Behavior Copy Share Image
“The media response to unusual weather is as ritualized and predictable as the stages of grief. First comes denial: "I can't believe… — Ben Aaronovitch Copy Share Image
“This is a speech we've all heard before. From the con artists who aren't like the burglars, who aren't like the armed… — Ben Aaronovitch Art Copy Share Image
“Murder investigations start with the victim, because usually in the first instance that's all you've got. The study of the victim is… — Ben Aaronovitch Detective Copy Share Image
Coffee arrived and the espresso was excellent, like an aromatic electric fence. — Ben Aaronovitch Coffee Copy Share Image
“I think becoming a wizard is about discovering what's real and what isn't.” — Ben Aaronovitch Wizard Copy Share Image
That which does not kill us has to get up extra early in the morning if it wants to get us next… — Ben Aaronovitch Copy Share Image
“A civilizáció és bürokrácia egy másik kulcsfontosságú jellemzője a tehetetlenség.” — Ben Aaronovitch Copy Share Image
The clever people at CERN are smashing particles together in the hope that Doctor Who will turn up and tell them to… — Ben Aaronovitch Copy Share Image
“You'll need lots of chips to go with that lot." "And salt too, ha ha." "Ha ha." "We aren't going around to… — Ben Aaronovitch Copy Share Image
“I think you’re going to find Marcus Aurelius particularly useful.’ ‘For what?’ I asked. Nightingale hesitated. ‘Quoting, mainly,’ he said. ‘And thus… — Ben Aaronovitch Copy Share Image
“Hyde Park Corner is what happens when a bunch of urban planners take one look at the grinding circle of gridlock that… — Ben Aaronovitch City Copy Share Image
“We'd considered wearing uniform but Lesley said, what with her mask and everything, she'd look like a plastic cop monster from Doctor… — Ben Aaronovitch Copy Share Image
“We were aiming for a cross between Kafka and Orwell, which just goes to show how dangerous it can be when your… — Ben Aaronovitch Humor Copy Share Image
“culminating in one of those formless red brick shopping centres which artfully combines a complete lack of aesthetic quality with a total… — Ben Aaronovitch Copy Share Image
“I texted Nightingale to let him know our change in disposition and then I picked up my Pliny, because nothing says stuck… — Ben Aaronovitch Change Copy Share Image
“The bungalow was a hideous red-brick structure built, if I had to guess, in the early 1980s by some hack architect who’d… — Ben Aaronovitch Architecture Copy Share Image
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