“I needed a drink, I needed a lot of life insurance, I needed a vacation, I needed a home in the country. What I had was a coat, a hat and a gun. I put them on and went out of the room.”
― Raymond Chandler, Farewell, My Lovely
I hope some of you made the trip! In case you came in late, this week was prompted by a proposal that was too good to pass up. I wish Vickie the best of luck with the book, and hope my Raymond Chandler references got taken in the right spirit.
“The girl gave him a look which ought to have stuck at least four inches out of his back.”
― Raymond Chandler, The Long Goodbye