Testimonials

Included below is a collection of Mr. John Schuyler Moore testimonials from other characters in the Alienist books. For basic information about John Moore, a character analysis of John Moore, or quotes made by John Moore, please use the menu.

John Schuyler Moore Testimonials

By Stevie Taggert

John originally knew Stevie simply as Dr. Kreizler’s ward. During the events of The Alienist, however, John makes the discovery that Stevie shares his passion for gambling and it is through this activity that the pair form a life-long friendship. The following quotes or statements were made by Stevie in reference to John’s character.

The Angel of Darkness, 5:

I’ve known John Schuyler Moore since I was eleven years old, which would be some twenty-four years, and I would be hard-pressed to name a fairer, more decent, or generally kinder man. But he does run deep, and like most that do, there’s a pool of hurt and bitterness inside him that sometimes can’t help but stream on out.

By Sara Howard

Sara is a life-long friend of John and the pair grew up in the same area of Manhattan. John even briefly, on one drunken occasion, declared his love for her and proposed. Needless to say, nothing came of it, but the pair are very close. The following quotes or statements were made by Sara in reference to John’s character.

The Angel of Darkness, 45:

“It’s his way. He’s a journalist. They come in two varieties, cynics and liars. He’s of the first group.”