Quotes by Robert Crais

“As a man gets older, his regrets changes. Especially when he's gotten into the Scotch.”

“Solitude was a spell that freed her.”

“So when it comes to Elvis and Joe, I have to trust my instincts, because theyve gotten me here. And I have to write what I believe in, what I find moving.”

“A dog could see your heart in your eyes, Budress told him, and dogs were drawn to our hearts.”

“Scott walked away and did not look back. They knew Maggie would try to follow him, and she did. In her world, they were a pack, and the pack stayed together.Maggie whined and barked, and he heard h...”

“Talk to her, goddamnit. She ain't a stick of furniture. She is one of God's creatures, and she will hear you. I see these goddamned people walkin' dogs, yakking on their phones, makes me wanna kick...”

“The best dog training was based on the reward system. You did not punish a dog for doing wrong, you rewarded the dog for doing right. The dog did something you wanted, you reinforced the behavior w...”

“I had a big Akita, Yoshi, who was fabulous. I loved him. We lost him when he was 12, and I've never been able to replace him. Normally, most people lose a pet and get another and keep going on. But...”

“Sometimes I am so dry that people don't know I'm kidding and think I'm being serious. I enjoy this because their reactions are often funny.”

“So when it comes to Elvis and Joe, I have to trust my instincts, because they’ve gotten me here. And I have to write what I believe in, what I find moving.”