"It's said that the most complicated thing of all is to achieve simplicity."
–– Jean-Luc Bannalec, pseudonym of Jörg Bong, (b. 1966) a German author.
Source: Jean-Luc Bannalec. Death of a Master Chef. Translated by Jamie Lee Searle. New York: Minotaur Books, 2020 (translation 2024).
via: Commonplace Book 2024, 2025, p. 69.
"[Georges] Dupin could feel the feverishness he experienced whenever he was caught up in a complicated case. It was an odd state. In a way, he stepped away from the world every time. He forgot everyday life. So there was nothing but the case and all of his questions, which was a sore point in his relationship with Claire. But at the same time, this was when he was absolutely in the real world, more precisely and clearly than at any other time. Doing just one thing: solving the case."
–– Jean-Luc Bannalec, pseudonym of Jörg Bong, (b. 1966) a German author.
Source: Jean-Luc Bannalec. The Fleur de Sel Murders. New York: Minotaur Books, 2012 (Translation copyright 2017 by Sorcha McDonagh), p. 98.
via: Commonplace Book 2022, 2023, p.119-120.
"A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor."
–– Breton proverb
Source: Jean-Luc Bannalec. Death in Brittany. New York: Minotaur Books, 2012.
via: Aboveground Art Supplies 2020 Knapsack Sketchbook, 2023, p. 25.
