Weekly Wisecrack

"I'm not hard to get. That's my jokes."

- Harry Rigby in Eight Ball Boogie by Declan Burke

Weekly Wisecrack

"Am I supposed to know what you're talking about?"
"No," she replied. "You're just supposed to continue to play dumb for a few more minutes."
"My speciality"

- Myron Bolitar in Fade Awat by Harlan Coben

Weekly Wisecrack

"Why couldn't you just have been the IRS?" she said softly, face averted.
"There's a level of whoredom," I said, "to which even I don't sink."
-Ben Perkins, in Final Fling by Rob Kantner

Weekly Wisecrack

He didn't shout or scream. He seldom did. His hoarse whisper said it all. His eyes it all. His eyes were bloodshot and he was breathing hard through his nose, like a boxer psyching himself up for a bout.
"You've changed brands of mouthwash," I said. "I think I like the old one better."

- Amos Walker, in The Midnight Man by Loren D. Estleman

Weekly Wisecrack

I looked like an ad for Banana Republic. Maybe Banana Republic would give me a job. They could put my picture in their little catalog and under it they could say: Elvis Cole famous detective outfitted for his latest adventure in rugged inner-city climes! Did Banana Republic sell shoulder holsters?

- Elvis Cole in Stalking the Angel by Robert Crais.

Weekly Wisecrack

“Business is fine,” I lied. “For this time of year.”
“Training anybody interesting these days?” The colonel asked.
“Just Elvis, but he’s missed a few appointments lately. I’m starting to get worried.”

-Jack Vaughn, ex-cop and personal trainer in Straits of Fortune by Anthony Gagliano.