"... he entered the New York Supreme Court [building]."

[Its architecture never ceased to amaze Bobby.]

"Being on the force for over 12 years, and he still got confused
[Although he had been on the force for 12 years, he]

(While the architecture might have amazed him, a reader would not expect such amazement to confuse him.)

"Generosity. That was my first mistake."
"Experience must be our only guide; reason may mislead us."
"Instagram is Twitter for people who can't read."