Quotes of Mike Omer

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“People loved their dramatic exits.” ― Mike Omer, A Killer's Mind
“You got to the BAU because they didn’t want you anywhere else. So get over the size of your penis or your bed-wetting issue or whatever it is you’re compensating for, and man up. If you want me to back you up, you’ll have to keep up with me. And I move fast.” ― Mike Omer, A Killer's Mind
“if life gave you lemons, you made lemonade. You didn’t go trading the lemons for papayas.” ― Mike Omer, A Killer's Mind
“the vegetables had been frozen and defrosted so many times they had the texture of a napkin.” ― Mike Omer, A Killer's Mind
“The more closely something artificial resembled a human, the more alien it seemed.” ― Mike Omer, A Killer's Mind
“She had tried yoga, meditation, running, and swimming. So far, nothing cleansed the soul better than a Snickers” ― Mike Omer, A Killer's Mind
“He had been told by several people that he drank too much coffee, that it wasn’t good for him. As far as he was concerned, those people were just jealous and cranky because they didn’t drink enough coffee.” ― Mike Omer, A Killer's Mind
“She had managed to creep out a man who performed autopsies for a living. Achievement unlocked.” ― Mike Omer, A Killer's Mind
“She had tried yoga, meditation, running, and swimming. So far, nothing cleansed the soul better than a Snickers bar. It was the ultimate therapy. It was cheap, and it could be carried in her bag. She drank a swig of beer. The tastes meshed well together. She was enjoying this dinner of Snickers à la Honker’s.” ― Mike Omer, A Killer's Mind
“She fed the papers two by two into the slot, enjoying the view of the papers turned into narrow white ribbons. Shredding was great. She should do it more often.” ― Mike Omer, A Killer's Mind
“It was that well-known problem of social media—with a perverse twist. When you followed a person online, they always seemed perfect. Their family was the happiest family; their trips were the best trips; every picture was wonderful, enviable, something to be desired. But it hardly ever reflected the truth.” ― Mike Omer, A Deadly Influence
“A bird in the hand was worth two in the bush. Unless it crapped on your fingers and pecked you. Some birds carried salmonella too.” ― Mike Omer, A Killer's Mind
“These days, people gave birth to kids without taking responsibility for them. Instead, they lobbed their children onto society and then complained when crime rose or unemployment got worse.” ― Mike Omer, A Killer's Mind
“Libraries had a scent that nothing else did. Was it simply the intermingling smells of old pages, dust, adhesive, and ink? Or did the stories have a scent of their own? If you took papers and book glue and ink and mixed them together, would it smell the same?” ― Mike Omer, Thicker than Blood
“He really did look like a modern version of Humpty Dumpty.” ― Mike Omer, A Deadly Influence
“Jacob always thought of himself as a morning person, but Marissa knew well that in the first thirty minutes of the day her husband’s cognitive abilities were quite similar to the abilities of a toddler—and not a bright toddler, at that.” ― Mike Omer, Spider's Web
“Secrets were sticky. They could clog your tear ducts if you weren’t careful.” ― Mike Omer, Thicker than Blood
“But death can trickle in during quiet, thoughtful moments. It doesn’t ask for permission, often sneaking into people’s minds before they notice it is there.” ― Mike Omer, Spider's Web
“The coffee maker, a ridiculously expensive model bought a year before by Captain Fred Bailey, was the squad’s most treasured possession. As far as Mitchell was concerned, it was more important than any of the detectives.” ― Mike Omer, Spider's Web
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Mike Omer

Mike Omer is the author of the Zoe Bentley Mystery Series and the Glenmore Park Mystery Series. In the past, he's been a journalist, a game developer, and the CEO of the company Loadingames. He is married to a woman who diligently forces him to live his dream…

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