Despite his threats, many brave men defied him. And, true to form, when the pen failed … Pablo was always ready with the sword. — Steve Murphy


Just like that, an honest man blinked. — Steve Murphy


In the United States, the Mafia makes witnesses disappear so they can’t testify in court. In Colombia, Pablo Escobar made the whole court disappear. — Steve Murphy


The bad guys need to get lucky every time. The good guys just need to get lucky once. — Steve Murphy


The hippies had been replaced by Colombians, and these guys didn’t wear flip-flops. — Steve Murphy