Quotes from The Killing Game

Iris Johansen ·  355 pages

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“didn't think of it.” She supposed she should have”
― Iris Johansen, quote from The Killing Game


“He stopped. “You're upset. I'll shut up and leave you”
― Iris Johansen, quote from The Killing Game


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Iris Johansen
Born place: in St. Louis, Missouri
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