“That's how it's always been: I was always in the clear so long as I was truly guilty. But the minute my motives were honest someone would finger me.” CrimeHonestyGuiltyMotives Book:The Neon Wilderness Source: The Neon Wilderness
“"You ever been arrested before?" "No sir. This is my first time." "The first time this week, you mean." "Oh, I been arrested in Michigan. I thought you meant in Illinois. I never been arrested in Illinois. I never did no wrong in Illinois." "What good does that do you?" "It don't. It's just that I love my state so much I go to Michigan to steal," he explained with an expression almost beatific.” CrimeChicagoMichiganIllinois Book:The Neon Wilderness Source: The Neon Wilderness