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The Corpse Wore Gingham (Piper & Bill Robins, #1) QUOTES

The Corpse Wore Gingham (Piper & Bill Robins, #1) QUOTES

1 " Quote taken from Chapter 1 of The Corpse Wore Gingham:

"You love to figure out things as much as I do,” Piper said.

“Like what?” Bill asked.

“You fix broken stuff,” Piper replied.

“Repairing a broken toaster or steam iron is far different than unraveling a murder mystery," Bill said. "

― Ed Lynskey , The Corpse Wore Gingham (Piper & Bill Robins, #1)

2 " Quote taken from Chapter 1:

"The police should be in it, not us. We’re out of here.” Bill did an about-face to retrace their route to the door.

Piper whipped out a hand and snagged him by the shirttail. Her tone returned to crisp and decisive. “Slow down, Roadrunner. I’m not ready to leave. We’ve got work to do.”

Incredulous, he stared gape-mouthed at her. “You'd better explain,” he said.

She wiggled her nose. “I’m growing nosier by the second about the circumstances surrounding Anna’s murder. "

― Ed Lynskey , The Corpse Wore Gingham (Piper & Bill Robins, #1)

3 " Quote taken from Chapter 1

Bill hung up, grumbling to nobody in particular. Emily was about the only caller using the landline phone, and he regretted not getting rid of it. The Robinses were probably the lone holdouts on their city block to still have one. "

― Ed Lynskey , The Corpse Wore Gingham (Piper & Bill Robins, #1)