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Ben Aaronovitch Quotes

Being a seasoned Londoner, Martin gave the body the London once-over - a quick glance to determine whether this was a drunk, a crazy or a human being in distress. The fact that it was entirely possible for someone to be all three simultaneously is why good-Samaritanism in London is considered an extreme sport - like BASE jumping or crocodile wrestling Picture Quote #1

That which does not kill us has to get up extra early in the morning if it wants to get us next time Picture Quote #1

Like young men from the dawn of time, I decided to choose the risk of death over certain humiliation Picture Quote #1

Blackstone’s Police Operational Handbook recommends the ABC of serious investigation: Assume nothing, Believe nothing, and Check everything Picture Quote #1

You know, your species [humans] has the most amazing capacity for self-deception, matched only by its ingenuity in trying to destroy itself Picture Quote #1

Landscaping is the great cardinal sin of modern architecture. It’s not your garden, it’s not a park - it’s a formless patch of grass, shrubbery and the occasional tree that exists purely to stop the original developer’s plans from looking like a howling concrete wilderness Picture Quote #1

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The clever people at CERN are smashing particles together in the hope that Doctor Who will turn up and tell them to stop Picture Quote #1

Actually I’d always thought he sat in the library with a slim volume of metaphysical poetry until the commissioner called him on the bat phone and summoned him into action. Holy paranormal activity, Nightingale - to the Jag mobile Picture Quote #1

For a terrifying moment I thought he was going to hug me, but fortunately we both remembered we were English just in time. Still, it was a close call Picture Quote #1

Conflict resolution,’ said Nightingale. ‘Is this what they teach at Hendon these days?’ ‘Yes, sir,’ I said. ‘But don’t worry, they also teach us how to beat people with phone books and the ten best ways to plant evidence Picture Quote #1

This is your brain on magic Picture Quote #1

Coffee arrived and the espresso was excellent, like an aromatic electric fence Picture Quote #1

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What do you think you’re doing? Picture Quote #1

In the winter she curls up around a good book and dreams away the cold Picture Quote #1

Questions would be asked. Answers would be ignored Picture Quote #1

It’s a police mantra that all members of the public are guilty of something, but some members of the public are more guilty than others Picture Quote #1

The study of the victim is called victimology because everything sounds better with and ology tacked on the end Picture Quote #1

Despite my mum being from a small village in the middle of a forest, I’m not a country person. I don’t like my bacon sandwich to be curiously snuffling at my fingers. But sometimes being police means holding your breath and fondling a pig Picture Quote #1

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The media are doing this, not because they have a sinister motive, but because they love to feel that they are influencing events. That’s why they hate politicians so much, because politicians have direct power and they do not Picture Quote #1

On the plus side, there were no rioters in sight but on the minus side this was probably because everywhere I looked was on fire Picture Quote #1

If you find yourself talking to the police, my advice is to stay calm but look guilty; it’s your safest bet Picture Quote #1

Every male in the world thinks he’s an excellent driver. Every copper who’s ever had to pick an eyeball out of a puddle knows that most of them are kidding themselves Picture Quote #1

The first rule about a black woman’s hair is you don’t talk about a black woman’s hair. And the second rule is you don’t ever touch a black woman’s hair without getting written permission first Picture Quote #1

He was calling it an atonic seizure because, even if he didn’t know why it had happened, it was important to give it a cool name Picture Quote #1

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Being a seasoned Londoner, Martin gave the body the London once-over - a quick glance to determine whether this was a drunk, a crazy or a human being in distress. The fact that it was entirely possible for someone to be all three simultaneously is why good-Samaritanism in London is considered an extreme sport - like BASE jumping or crocodile wrestling. (Ben Aaronovitch Quotes) That which does not kill us has to get up extra early in the morning if it wants to get us next time. (Ben Aaronovitch Quotes) Like young men from the dawn of time, I decided to choose the risk of death over certain humiliation. (Ben Aaronovitch Quotes) Blackstone’s Police Operational Handbook recommends the ABC of serious investigation: Assume nothing, Believe nothing, and Check everything. (Ben Aaronovitch Quotes) You know, your species [humans] has the most amazing capacity for self-deception, matched only by its ingenuity in trying to destroy itself. (Ben Aaronovitch Quotes) Landscaping is the great cardinal sin of modern architecture. It’s not your garden, it’s not a park - it’s a formless patch of grass, shrubbery and the occasional tree that exists purely to stop the original developer’s plans from looking like a howling concrete wilderness (Ben Aaronovitch Quotes) The clever people at CERN are smashing particles together in the hope that Doctor Who will turn up and tell them to stop (Ben Aaronovitch Quotes) Actually I’d always thought he sat in the library with a slim volume of metaphysical poetry until the commissioner called him on the bat phone and summoned him into action. Holy paranormal activity, Nightingale - to the Jag mobile (Ben Aaronovitch Quotes) For a terrifying moment I thought he was going to hug me, but fortunately we both remembered we were English just in time. Still, it was a close call (Ben Aaronovitch Quotes) Conflict resolution,’ said Nightingale. ‘Is this what they teach at Hendon these days?’ ‘Yes, sir,’ I said. ‘But don’t worry, they also teach us how to beat people with phone books and the ten best ways to plant evidence (Ben Aaronovitch Quotes) This is your brain on magic (Ben Aaronovitch Quotes) Coffee arrived and the espresso was excellent, like an aromatic electric fence (Ben Aaronovitch Quotes) What do you think you’re doing? (Ben Aaronovitch Quotes) In the winter she curls up around a good book and dreams away the cold (Ben Aaronovitch Quotes) Questions would be asked. Answers would be ignored (Ben Aaronovitch Quotes) It’s a police mantra that all members of the public are guilty of something, but some members of the public are more guilty than others (Ben Aaronovitch Quotes) The study of the victim is called victimology because everything sounds better with and ology tacked on the end (Ben Aaronovitch Quotes) Despite my mum being from a small village in the middle of a forest, I’m not a country person. I don’t like my bacon sandwich to be curiously snuffling at my fingers. But sometimes being police means holding your breath and fondling a pig (Ben Aaronovitch Quotes) The media are doing this, not because they have a sinister motive, but because they love to feel that they are influencing events. That’s why they hate politicians so much, because politicians have direct power and they do not (Ben Aaronovitch Quotes) On the plus side, there were no rioters in sight but on the minus side this was probably because everywhere I looked was on fire (Ben Aaronovitch Quotes) If you find yourself talking to the police, my advice is to stay calm but look guilty; it’s your safest bet (Ben Aaronovitch Quotes) Every male in the world thinks he’s an excellent driver. Every copper who’s ever had to pick an eyeball out of a puddle knows that most of them are kidding themselves (Ben Aaronovitch Quotes) The first rule about a black woman’s hair is you don’t talk about a black woman’s hair. And the second rule is you don’t ever touch a black woman’s hair without getting written permission first (Ben Aaronovitch Quotes) He was calling it an atonic seizure because, even if he didn’t know why it had happened, it was important to give it a cool name (Ben Aaronovitch Quotes)