"This is not an international thriller so much as a fiercely literate attempt to subvert the thriller genre itself."

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Source : "Killer Company" by Christopher Rice, www.nytimes.com. October 24, 2014.

Christopher Rice

#Thrillers Quotes #Genre Quotes

“What this loss means will be appreciated from the statement that one bushel of wheat contains sufficient energy to support the average working man for 15 days.”
“You see, my mother was a district nurse until she died when I was 14, and we used to move from time to time because of her work.”
“People were floored when they saw that the underwear bomber, after less than 50 minutes of interrogation, was given the rights, privileges, and immunities of an American citizen under the Constitution.”
“To be a sports person... There is a never say die attitude you have to have to succeed. The first thing I say is "die..." If you beat me, I just give up.”
“You never do things thinking you will make a big statement. It just happens sometimes and you are lucky.”
“Scripture is the thing I like to share with people more than anything. My prayer reality is quite kooky. I have this very unique dialogue with the Lord. I utilize my own sort of street vocabulary - nothing slang that would be unacceptable.”
“The world's finest wilderness lies beneath the waves ...”
“I'm just not very good at glamour... It doesn't come easily to me.”

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