Quotes of Lee Strauss

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“For instance, my hair is the unmanageable kind of curly, the color of burnt toast. Imagine waking up every morning looking like the Lion King, or having to spend a disproportionate amount of your allowance on hair products that don’t deliver. Like the ones under my bathroom sink. Row after row of half-empty containers of mousse, gel, and hair tamer standing dejectedly like the third string of a basketball team that rarely gets to play.” ― Lee (Elle) Strauss, Clockwise
“Ginger expressed a desire for a Mary Pickford, and Haley asked for a Sidecar—American cocktails—but fortunately, the waiter hailed from Boston and had likely learned of them as Ginger and Haley had, by visiting illegal speakeasies.” ― Lee Strauss, Murder on the SS Rosa
“Mr. Reed,” Haley continued with a clipped voice. “All women in America now have the right to vote, not just those who are over thirty like in your country. American women are considered equals to their male counterparts. Any” ― Lee Strauss, Murder on the SS Rosa
“People aren’t just flesh and blood. They’re soul and spirit, too. When two people join physically, they also join spiritually, creating a soul-tie with each” ― Lee Strauss, Sun & Moon
“Si había cuestionado mi humanidad antes, ya no lo hacía. La forma en que me sentía por Noah era muy humana.” ― Lee Strauss, Perception
“They would never forget the war. The world wouldn’t let them, and neither would history.” ― Lee Strauss, Playing with Matches
“Thanks,” Johann finally said. “It’s the irony of war. Those who want to live, die. Those who want to die, live on.” ― Lee Strauss, Playing with Matches
“I can be either a good friend or a good Nazi, Emil thought. He knew now that he couldn’t be both.” ― Lee Strauss, Playing with Matches
“Levi Strauss supports the anti-gun lobbyists. We wore Wrangler or Lee, but Sarah thought they made her butt look big so she wore Levi’s. You had to know her to appreciate” ― Robert Dugoni, My Sister's Grave
“It’s the effort that shows the way, and if you keep trying, one day the answer will be clear.” ― Lee Strauss, Perception
“Life was fluid, and change just meant that one still breathed.” ― Lee Strauss, Murder at the Royal Albert Hall
“Perhaps the most one can hope for in this life is a companion who doesn’t bore or beat one.” ― Lee Strauss, Murder at the Royal Albert Hall
“crossed her legs, and Boss readjusted himself accordingly. “And this raises another question. If you were going to kill a man on a ship, would you hide his body in a pickle barrel?” ― Lee Strauss, Murder on the SS Rosa
“My world and mind had expanded because I’d dared to venture outside.” ― Lee Strauss, Perception
“Noah had transformed in my eyes, too, but it wasn’t because he had changed. It was my perception of him that had changed. He’d always been the cool person I’d come to know and respect, I’d just been blinded by my prejudices.” ― Lee Strauss, Perception
“You must miss New San Diego. I heard they finally finished the Obama Memorial Bridge.” ― Lee Strauss, Perception
“Noah had transformed in my eyes, too, butt it wasn't because he had changed. It was my perception of him had changed. He'd always been the cool person I'd come to know and respect, I'd just been blinded by my prejudices.” ― Lee Strauss
“The events of Valentine’s evening and the jewel thief referenced in the first chapter are available in Mystery on Valentine’s Day co-written with the fabulous Lee Strauss.” ― Beth Byers, Love & Murder
“Anyone with eyes can see you were born beautiful.” ― Lee (Elle) Strauss, Clockwise
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Lee Strauss

For fans of Golden Age who-dun-its ~ from a USA TODAY Bestselling author!You'll adore Lady Gold from the acclaimed Ginger Gold Mysteries series, and the spin of series, Higgins & Hawke.Look for the connected 1950s era ROSA REED MYSTERIES!Sign up for Lee's new…

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