“Taut, intelligent, and intense suspense that is deeply human.Mark Greaney, New York Times Bestselling Author of Gunmetal GrayExciting and well-layered....David Bell is a master storyteller with a s...”

“While I stood on the front porch, watching him climb into his vehicle, I breathed in the humid air. I looked at the cloudless sky, and the blue vastness of it made me think about the endless opport...”

“Id like to say Im not dressed up for anyone in particular, but that would be a lie.”

“Cuando vayamos al maryo te dir mi secreto:Me envuelve, pero no es ola...Me amarga..., pero no es sal...”

“I resent the hell out of the politicians and generals who force events on us that structure our lives, that dictate the memories we'll have when we're old.”

“We speak in Spanish when we make love. English seems an impossible language for intimacy.”

“Every great love starts with a great story...”

“I knew, in the silence that followed, that anything could happen here. It might be too late: again, I might have missed my chance. But I would at least know I tried, that I took my heart and extend...”

“You know what charm is: a way of getting the answer yes without having asked any clear question.”