"George V. Higgins" was an American author, lawyer, newspaper columnist, and college professor. He is best known for his bestselling crime novels. His full name was "George Vincent Higgins II", after an uncle living in Randolph, but he dropped the numeric (unofficially) in mid life. His books were all published as by George V. Higgins.

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Egotism: The art of seeing in yourself what others cannot see.

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The received image of a writer is that of an unproductive sensitive who suffers from the vapors, is enslaved by his gonads, falls victim to romantic swoons and passes out at deadlines.

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Rental formal wear of the sky-blue, brocade and shiny varieties is favored by upwardly mobile young gangsters drafted as groomsmen for weddings.

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This was a happy couple. David is innocent. There?s absolutely no motive here.

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Politics is a choice of enemas. You're gonna get it up the ass, no matter what you do.

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We have a lot of seniors, but those two sophomores have really played well for us. Everyone really pulls for each other and helps each other out. We're really into making this a special season.

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She had rouged her cheeks to a color otherwise seen only on specially ordered Pontiac Firebirds, and in her ears she wore two feathered appliances resembling surfcasting jigs especially appetizing to striped bass.

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Data is what distinguishes the dilettante from the artist.

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Labor movement's parish priest.

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This proves there's no such thing as the No Smile Line, don't you think.

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It's from a Ronald Reagan quote. He was talking about when the Cold War is going to be over.

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David has fully and completely cooperated with the police. He?s the one who summoned the ambulance for his wife in the first place.

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