Quotes from Flush

Carl Hiaasen ·  263 pages

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“That's what people do when they find a special place that wild and full of life, they trample it to death.”
― Carl Hiaasen, quote from Flush


“and in the meantime don't jump to conclusions.”
― Carl Hiaasen, quote from Flush


“Please don't grow up to be one of those men who lie for the sport of it, and most men do. That's a fact. That's why the world is so messed up, Noah. That's why history books are full of so much heartache, and tragedy. Politicians, dictators, kings, phoney-baloney preachers-most of 'em are men, and most of 'em lie like rugs”
― Carl Hiaasen, quote from Flush


“dug in, but he seemed to be feeling no”
― Carl Hiaasen, quote from Flush


“Whether he’s still a threat to innocent doors remains to be seen. By”
― Carl Hiaasen, quote from Flush



“I didn’t tell my parents what happened because they would’ve freaked and gone straight to Dusty Muleman, or maybe even the police, which was not how I wanted to handle it.”
― Carl Hiaasen, quote from Flush


About the author

Carl Hiaasen
Born place: in Miami, Florida
Born date March 12, 1953
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