"It was typical of the American to identify the one unfinished strand."
- Davis Bunn
"Mark felt eyes on him as tight as a sniper's aim."
"Normal Iraqi etiquette was forgotten the moment drivers sat behind the wheel."
"The afternoon's glory was tainted by the voice on the other end. "I was so very sorry not to have the pleasure of meeting you, Mr. Haines. You're not living up to your part of the bargain."
"The distance had been evaporated by humor"