Hey anyone who thinks a non-military–grade rappelling cable can support the weight of two grown men and a miniature donkey deserves to fall off a cliff.

Of course, the downside of attending a fictional school is that our lacrosse team sucks.

I sprung you because I've got a message for you"
"doesn't your family own a cell phone company?"
"only a little one

Its Vermeer"
Kat turned to the boy who lingered in the doorway. "It's stolen"
"What can I say?" Hale eased behind her and studied the painting over her shoulder. "I met a very nice man who bet me he had the best security system in Istanbul." His breath was warm on the back of her neck. "He was mistaken.

Even the longest con was never more than an assortment of moments that were in themselves very very short.

What about a Princess Bride?"
"Where are we gonna find a six-fingered man on such short notice?