Suspense Thriller Quotes

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Max Nowaz
“Stand in the machine there, let’s see what state your internal organs are in. The images
will be projected on screen, and I can go through the diagnosis with you, step by step.”
Brown did as he was told and soon images of his vital organs appeared on the screen.
 As you can see, your heart is slightly enlarged and your lungs and kidneys are not in
good shape either. Have you been experiencing any pain lately?”
“Not that I can think of. What can you do to help?”
“Difficult to say, you see you are dying” said the Doctor. You can see the
discolouration in your kidneys.” Brown strained his eyes.”
Max Nowaz, The Arbitrator

Max Nowaz
“It’s the opportunity of a lifetime,” said Ito finally, who had been keeping very quiet
up to this point.
“Indeed. How much will it cost?” asked Brown
“About twenty million Interplanetary Credits,” said Demba. “A modest investment for
a man of your means.”
“Indeed,” said Brown again. That was all the money he had, which started to strike
him as strange, when his thoughts were interrupted.
“We’ll arrange a visit to the mine,” said Ito. “Show you the place itself.”
“Indeed,” said Brown. Or had he said that? The strange waking memory he had fallen
into started to become repetitive. Reality started to flow back in.
Diamonds, thought Brown. All those diamonds in that mine.”
Max Nowaz, The Arbitrator

Kyle Keyes
“I told you she was doing all four of 'em.”
Kyle Keyes, Under the Bus

Barry Kirwan
“A scream pierced the sky, a child’s, so loud he dropped his cup, his right hand ready to reach for a weapon that wasn’t there. A survival reflex from another city, another part of the world. He tried to relax, but the scream had been real. Not like the whining wail he loathed, not even the shocked cry of a kid who’d just hurt himself. This scream had mortal fear in it. After three tours in Afghanistan, he knew the difference.”
Barry Kirwan, When the children come

Barry Kirwan
“Sally wiped the blood from Anderson’s mouth with her sleeve. She spoke to him, but also loud enough for all to hear. ‘Go find your son, Mr Anderson. This is our war now.”
Barry Kirwan, When the children come

Behcet Kaya
“He would tell you to leave?”
“Yes. He is…was a rude man, but it didn’t bother me. I was used to it. As I said, I’d gotten used to Mr. Hines. He is…was, despite his rudeness, a good boss. He never questioned me or my brother on how much we spent on the house. If there was something that needed fixing, he’d instruct my brother on what was to be done.”
Behcet Kaya, Body In The Woods

Behcet Kaya
“Sitting down on the bed, my mind went blank again. I laid my head on the pillow and closed my eyes. Dad is dead. My father is dead and I will never be able to talk to him again. I opened my eyes and checked the time. Almost 6am.”
Behcet Kaya, Body In The Woods

“Haven’t you ever done something you regretted when you woke up the next morning?” Steven asked.
I didn’t want to tell him how many times.”
M S M Barkawitz, Feeling Lucky

Behcet Kaya
“The reality of what was happening sank in. How and why had he ended up here? Why had Bevin and Charles been murdered?”
Behcet Kaya, Murder on the Naval Base

Karl Braungart
“  “What’s puzzling is the sender wrote, ‘I hope this is helpful for the Tariq’Allah office in Istanbul. Stay in touch.’ Turkey does not speak Arabic. Someone wrote this cover page in Arabic.”
Karl Braungart, Fatal Identity

Karl Braungart
“Aha, Yury, I wonder if they are getting more US military. I am very anxious to get the recording. We want to know what is taking place between these Americans and Iraqis.”
Karl Braungart, Counter Identity

“Remember—a woman’s brain wasn’t fully developed until she was 27.”
M S M Barkawitz, Feeling Lucky

Diane L. Kowalyshyn
“On any other day, being fired would rank pretty high on Karlee’s stress-o-meter. But today wasn’t any other day. Inhaled into Shade’s memory, Karlee watch her friend dropped from a cliff. She still hadn’t processed it. Shade likely died from her injuries. That meant Shad had been murdered.”
Diane L. Kowalyshyn, Crossover

Jeffrey S.  Stephens
“Sometimes I think you rely too much on friendship, Reagan. For all of your cynicism, you tend to assume people have your sense of integrity, but I’m here to tell you they don’t.”
Jeffrey S. Stephens, Enemies Among Us

Lee Matthew Goldberg
“I am being watched. My stalker is smart, just like I would be.”
Lee Matthew Goldberg, Stalker Stalked

Jeffrey S.  Stephens
“If you want to debate the morality of war versus terrorism, let’s start with how these conflicts begin.”
Jeffrey S. Stephens, Enemies Among Us

Holly Hood
“You need to grow up, and realize what it is you need right now, and what you can live without.”
Holly Hood, Prison of Paradise

Behcet Kaya
“Something woke me up. My hand instinctively reached for my gun, and I sat up. It sounded like someone was trying to push the door open. But how could that be? There was a secure lock and chain hook which all hotel room doors have. My breathing slowed while my heart raced.”
Behcet Kaya, Uncanny Alliance

Diane L. Kowalyshyn
“It seemed her biological father was a saint.
Except for the one mistake, the man who didn’t make mistakes, made.
Her.”
Diane L. Kowalyshyn, Crossover

J.D. Barker
“We're going to have such fun, you and I.”
J.D. Barker, The Fourth Monkey

Courtney Vail
“Well, you should have a chat with your boyfriend, clarify your desires. Hate to break the news, but, uh, he’s cheatin’ on you. Tell him I said my dog kisses better than him and he hits like a girl.”
Courtney Vail, Kings & Queens

Jaye Frances
“Ah yes, now you’re beginning to feel it. It’s so satisfying to see my best efforts coming to fruition. Undoubtedly one of the most gratifying rewards of my profession. It would warm my heart—if I had one.”
Jaye Frances, The Beach

B. L. Norris
“Big results require big ambitions. ~ Heraclitus”
B.L. Norris, Dark Moon: Don't Be Out... When the Moon Comes UP

“The Marshal didn’t bother knocking. What he observed was not unexpected, but still shocking. The sequoia of a man, seven feet tall and 360 hard-packed pounds of him, lay with back curled forward, limbs folded in front of his body, on the living room floor, moaning, with periodic sharp intakes of breath accentuating his spiritual desolation. ”
John M Vermillion, Packfire

“Let’s add up what we know. He gravitated toward all things occult. He wanted to be a member of a tight clan with strict rules and secret codes. He craved highly organized social structures, with leaders and followers clearly distinguished.  A group with little appeal to the masses. A group with few members. We know that these Nordic runes fascinated him. And apparently he held that fascination for a long time, given that he added the ‘Hagalaz’ to the message intended for Marshal Pack.”
John M Vermillion, Packfire

J.L. Murphey
“There were thousands of children just like her in the world. She had walked through the fire and come out the other side scorched, but not consumed by it.”
J.L. Murphey, The Sacrificial Lamb

“I had a feeling from the beginning this young man was a politicker. He wanted authority. He was aiming to be a gothi one day. How do I know that? He talked too much. He wanted to be front and center at any event. He failed to internalize a key precept of ours, which is that if you make a show of seeking power, it will never be granted to you.”
John M Vermillion, Packfire

“Self-discovery is a lifelong journey, a quest to uncover our true selves. It’s about exploring our passions, challenging our beliefs, and embracing our vulnerabilities.”
Zane Zubin, Farley Street: A Supernatural Journey of Cosmic Secrets, Ancient Warriors, and Galactic Battles

“Writing is best when it feels like a shared adventure—sometimes deep, sometimes chaotic, but always full of surprises.”
Stephanie Thompson, Bonded For Life

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