Books Quote by Jeffrey Ford

“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

“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

“I thought of a line from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, “As idle as a painted ship / Upon a painted ocean.”

— Jeffrey Ford

“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

“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

“May God be everywhere you are about to look and absent where you already have.”

— Jeffrey Ford

“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

“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

“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

“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

“Hanging out with you is like an extra job.”

— Jeffrey Ford

“No one gives a shit if you write a book or not.”

— Jeffrey Ford