“Lots of cops married nurses, Tallow knew. Nurses understood the life: murderous shiftwork, long stretches of boredom, sudden adrenaline spikes, blood everywhere. Tallow almost smiled as he followed his wincing partner into the apartment building. He made sure the door closed as silently as possible, and only then did he draw his firearm.”
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“The knife was warm, heated by the dying man's severed entrails.”
“Man this getting out of prison sucks.”
“Why you wanna treat Mama like she ain't got sense?”