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James Lee Burke is an American author born on December 5, 1936. Known for his unique detective and crime novels, Burke's works are renowned for their deep Southern setting and complex character development.

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“My experience has been that people who die for causes have few friends in death.”

People Has Beens Dies Causes Few Friends

Book:The Glass Rainbow: A Dave Robicheaux Novel

Source: The Glass Rainbow: A Dave Robicheaux Novel

“...and I wonder if there is any way to adequately describe the folly that causes us to undo all the great gifts of both Earth and Heaven.”

Ifs Way Earth Heaven Causes Wonder Folly Great Gifts

Book:Jolie Blon's Bounce: A Novel

Source: Jolie Blon's Bounce: A Novel

“I believe the causes that create them [serial killers] are theological in nature, rather than societal. I believe they make a conscious choice to erase God's thumbprint from their souls.”

Believe Soul Choices I Believe Causes Conscious Killers Erase Theological Serials Serial Killer Thumbprints

Author:James Lee Burke

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Born: December 5, 1936
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Quotes: 81

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The Glass Rainbow: A Dave Robicheaux NovelRelated source material

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