Lee Child Quotes

Don't mess with Mister Inbetween.

NOBODY messes with "The Bad Guy"!

I will have you removed if you don't stop. I have a little system of my own.

He whom many fear, has himself many to fear.

If someone is talking to you and tells you that you ought to do something, and you can tell they mean it, those are the scary people. Those are the people you want to watch out for.

I know people fear me when they see me in their mirrors. It's a good position to be in because they know they need to defend to the limit.

I'm not someone who usually sends out threats. I warn only once. The day they touch one of my men, the rule of law is over.

Never laugh at live dragons.

Every once in a very long while, Lord Tywin Lannister would actually threaten to smile; he never did, but the threat alone was terrible to behold.

He who fears not, is to be feared.

The word had spread and people were piling around us. But then very suddenly, Sonny Liston froze me with that look of his. He said real quiet, 'Let's go on over here.' And he led the way to a table and the people hung back. I ain't going to lie. This was the only time since I have known Sonny Liston that he really scared me.

You are not wise enough to fear me as I should be feared.

Every man in Ingary is scared stiff of her. You ought to know how that feels, Sophie dear.

I never let them cough. They wouldn't dare.

I wanted to let my employees know what will come if they make the wrong choice. They need to worry if Obama gets reelected.

I think political people are afraid of me.

Power is of two kinds. One is obtained by the fear of punishment and the other by acts of love. Power based on love is a thousand times more effective and permanent then the one derived from fear of punishment.

Dictators and oppressors should continue to fear me because I will be here for a long time.

It is much more secure to be feared than to be loved.

What is interesting, as well, is how much power homicide detectives have and how much respect. They are kind of rock stars, especially in New York. There are not that many of them.

People know not to mess with my friends or my family because it's not going to work out well for you.

The thing about Republicans is that they don't care so much about respect, but they love fear, at least in others.

My mother's five-foot-two, and I'll be honest with you - she's the only person I'm scared of.

Anyone who goes against my decisions, I liquidate him

Let them hate as long as they fear.