Quotes from book

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“If arrogance were shoes, he'd never go barefoot.”

“A friend had commented once that Neal had a gift for making someone want to punch him just for saying hello.”

“I was stark raving mad, and my family was too polite to mention it. That's what living with the Yamanis does to people. They get so well-mannered they won't mention you're crazy.”

“If we pick a fight, then we're just as bad as them. Combat should be used just to help people who can't defend themselves, period."
"Well, if I don't fight back and they pound on me, then I'm one of the people I should be defending.”

“Fear is a good thing. It mean you're paying attention.”

“it's your own fault for encouraging him…, you know. Now he thinks he's a human being.
Neal of Queens cove”