And so evil flourishes and spreads because decent people don't want to make a fuss. — Ken Bruen Decent Copy Share Image
“Your life is in some bizarre state when priests are throwing abuse at you on the street.” — Ken Bruen Abuse Copy Share Image
“The national sport in Ireland, apart from talking, is hurling.” — Ken Bruen Hurling Copy Share Image
The Local Paper here asked that me books be banned…THE HIGHEST PRAISE for an Irish writer. — Ken Bruen Banned Copy Share Image
“It’s said the difference between one friend and none is infinity.” — Ken Bruen Difference Copy Share Image
“She obviously had disappointing news in her teens and wasn't yet recovered.” — Ken Bruen Disappointing Copy Share Image
“...parties without a Jameson are like Zen without the echoing yawn.” — Ken Bruen Wine Copy Share Image
“You know, Jack . . . you don’t mind if I call you Jack, do you?” “It’s my name, just don’t wear… — Ken Bruen Jack Copy Share Image
“Friday night, I resolved to have a quiet time. Two pints and a chips carry-home. Alas, the pints got away from me… — Ken Bruen Friday night Copy Share Image
Let it Ride channels Elmore Leonard at the height of his powers, with dialogue Quentin Tarantino would kill for. — Ken Bruen Dialogue Copy Share Image
“I have no idea where this will lead us, but I have a definite feeling it will be a place both wonderful… — Ken Bruen Strange Copy Share Image
The writing is a joy, so seamless you nearly miss the sheer artistry of the style and the terrific, wry humour. — Ken Bruen Artistry Copy Share Image
“A mini-cab later and he arrived in Stockwell, where the pit bulls travelled in twos. Ludlow Road is near the tube station,… — Ken Bruen Pit Bulls Copy Share Image
“During my final London weeks, I'd watched Wolf Hall and marveled at the absolute stillness of Mark Rylance as Thomas Cromwell. In… — Ken Bruen Stillness Copy Share Image
“Galway born Jack Taylor helped apprehend the person suspected of killing swans. In recent weeks, residents of the Claddagh had been outraged… — Ken Bruen Copy Share Image
“laundromats . . . like a waiting room for people who didn't go anywhere” — Ken Bruen Laundromats Copy Share Image
“Life needs a touch of mystery and not everything requires an answer” — Ken Bruen Life Copy Share Image
“He drank, not because of the darkness in him but the darkness in others.” — Ken Bruen Darkness Copy Share Image
There'll be times when the only refuge is books. Then you'll read as if you meant it, as if your life depended… — Ken Bruen Book Copy Share Image
“It’s always the same. When you come out of it and take a look around, the sight of wounds that you have… — Ken Bruen Regret Copy Share Image
