Quotation

“Roads?” The chief was unable to keep up, almost silly with shock. “Yes roads. The first was road is the more traveled one, …” ”Indeed, Constance. All lawyers are fuilty. But this one, I think, is more guilty than most.” “Why is there an addiction problem?” “’Addiction problem’ may be too strong. It’s just … you know, poverty, lack of education, no opportunities … Fishing’s been in decline for decades. And fishermen, well, they’re a rough bunch.” He paused. “Just saying.” “The most crimes are banal. Moronic. The obvious explanation is almost always the right one. … “ “If most crimes are banal and moronic, it’s because most people are.” “My dear Constance, I ‘believe’ nothing. And I hope you will resist that impulse, as well. Let us only go where the facts take us …” Being a lickspittle was mortifying in the extreme, but …