Fragments of Noir

Sunday, 4 August 2024

You're not going to go around poking at the fire and straightening up the room again, are you ?

Dashiell Hammett

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Alex Raymond

fragments of noir: 'It was one of those hot dry Santa Annas that come down thru the mountain passes and curl your hair and make your nerves jump and your skin itch. On nights like that every booze party ends in a fight. Meek little wives feel the edge of the carving knife and study their husbands' necks. Anything can happen. You can even get a full glass of beer at a cocktail lounge. ............ Red Wind- Raymond Chandler

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