Quotes from Cross and Burn

Val McDermid ·  438 pages

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“I failed her. And she's out of my life. I don't even know where she's living. What she's doing to get through the days. And I miss her. Every single day, I miss her.”
― Val McDermid, quote from Cross and Burn


“It forced me to realise that I'd been blaming you for not being flawless. And none of us is flawless.' Another sigh. 'I was so angry with myself for what happened to Michael and Lucy that I had to turn my anger somewhere else and you were the easiest target.”
― Val McDermid, quote from Cross and Burn


“We all make mistakes, Carol. Sometimes they're more expensive than others. But I don't deserve to lose you,' he said, spreading his hands in appeal.”
― Val McDermid, quote from Cross and Burn


“To move forward, you have to accept the truth of a situation. Not persist in myth-making.”
― Val McDermid, quote from Cross and Burn


“She'd cook like an angel and fuck like a whore”
― Val McDermid, quote from Cross and Burn



“The bodies of two murdered women have been found this week. For the record, I didn't kill either of them.”
― Val McDermid, quote from Cross and Burn


About the author

Val McDermid
Born place: in Fife, Scotland, The United Kingdom
Born date June 4, 1955
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