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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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“I feel blessed in the knowledge that I probably belong to the last generation that will remember what we call "traditional America."”

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Author:James Lee Burke

“I looked at Lucas with the pang that a parent feels when he knows his child will be hurt and that it's no one's fault and that to try to preempt the rites of passage is an act of contempt for the child's courage.”

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Book:Heartwood

Source: Heartwood

“Why do I always feel like you're trying to staple my umbilical cord to the corner of your desk?”

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Book:Swan Peak: A Dave Robicheaux Novel

Source: Swan Peak: A Dave Robicheaux Novel

“In that moment, when watches and clocks misbehave and you feel a cold vapor wrap itself around your heart, you unconsciously draw a line at the bottom of a long column of numbers and come up with a sum. Perhaps it's one that fills you with contentment and endows you with a level of courage and an acceptance that you didn't know you possessed.Or maybe not.”

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Book:The Glass Rainbow: A Dave Robicheaux Novel

Source: The Glass Rainbow: A Dave Robicheaux Novel

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Born: December 5, 1936
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Quotes: 81

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