Alafair Burke Quotes, born October 1969 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is an American crime novelist, professor of law, and legal commentator. A New York Times bestselling author of over 20 novels, including The Ex, The Wife, and The Better Sister, she writes standalone thrillers and two series featuring NYPD Detective Ellie Hatcher and Portland prosecutor Samantha Kincaid. A former deputy district attorney and Stanford Law graduate, Burke is the daughter of crime novelist James Lee Burke and current president of Mystery Writers of America. These 15 quotes—sourced from her novels, interviews, and posts on X—reflect her insights on life, relationships, creativity, and the human condition, infused with her sharp wit and legal perspective.
15 Alafair Burke Quotes
- “I get sad every time I hear a person say ‘I don’t read.’ It’s like saying ‘I don’t learn,’ or ‘I don’t laugh,’ or ‘I don’t live.’” (Goodreads, n.d.)
- “A word of advice: if the sex is a pain in the ass, you’re doing it wrong.” (The Better Sister, 2019)
- “Cursing’s for the uncreative. They say ‘Frack!’ on Battlestar Galactica, and everyone still knows what it means.” (Long Gone, 2011)
- “When he was gone, I blocked his number and then deleted it from my phone. When I say good-bye, I mean it.” (The Ex, 2016)
- “You make the best decisions you can make in the time you have to make them, and you move on.” (The Wife, 2018)
- “I think being able to use one little four-letter word to convey a hundred different thoughts is pretty fucking creative.” (The Ex, 2016)
- “In her experience, prefacing a statement with ‘To be honest’ or ‘To tell you the truth’ is a sure sign you’re telling someone else what to believe.” (Find Me, 2022)
- “No worries. When did that ridiculous sentence become an acceptable thing to say to another person?” (If You Were Here, 2013)
- “Playing well with others isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.” (QuoteFancy, n.d.)
- “There’s no such thing as merit separated from biography.” (All Day and a Night, 2014)
- “Funny how that works. Whether everything goes right or nothing goes your way, booze always seems like a good idea.” (The Ex, 2016)
- “I despise hearing about other people’s problems, because I don’t like most people, especially people who would be described as normal.” (The Ex, 2016)
- “They’re all right there on the chair with me.” (Post on X, @alafairburke, 2019-04-17)
- “Now here’s the thing about people who swear by routines. When they decide to break from the usual, they go big.” (The Better Sister, 2019)
- “You have to remember, I’m the person who took the experience of meeting my husband on Match.com and turned it into a serial killer book.” (Interview, Kirkus Reviews, 2024)
Alafair Burke’s quotes are a sharp mix of humor, psychological insight, and gritty realism, inspiring fans to embrace their complexities, question assumptions, and find strength in moving forward. Which quote resonates with your perspective? Share it below and keep Burke’s suspenseful legacy thriving!
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