Joanne Fluke

“The next time you come to the Cookie Jar, the coffee’s on me. You could probably bottle that stuff of yours and sell it for rat poison.”

“Make sure you wear something appropriate, dear. You never know who you’ll run into and it’s always smart to look your best.”

“The secret of high finance...if you really need a loan, you won't qualify. And if you don't need a loan, all the lenders will line up to give you money.”

“She skinned her hair back into a ponytail, a style she knew was probably too young for her, but she planned to drive with her windows open and she could ditch the elastic band once she got to the lake.”

“If God gave Dad Alzheimer’s, He’s got to understand when Dad forgets what church he belongs to.”