Reader of the #InDeath series by J.D. Robb (Nora Roberts). Expect quotes. Reader discretion advised. #CaskettInDeath Goodreads book group. AKA @LordofKavaka
And with the murderer locked up, Eve Dallas goes home to drink a glass of wine with her husband Roarke, while the noble Galahad the Cat curls up in her lap. Thus ends #PassionsInDeath! #InDeath
Eve: Itās nice, being married.
Mira: Yes, it is. The right life partner makes all the difference. Wasnāt it clever of both of us to choose so well?
Eve: I used to think I didnāt choose so much as tripped into it.
Mira: You donāt trip, Eve.
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Mira: When you interview him, when youāre ready to, make him angry.
Eve: I have a knack for that.
Mira: You do. Itās a gift.
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Eve: Okay, grab the candy bar while youāre at it.
Peabody: You have candy in the AC? What kind?
Eve (suspicious): Shouldnāt you know that?
Peabody: I regret I did not, but Iām being careful about candy because loose pants.
Eve: Never mind the candy.
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Roarke: I donāt expect you to come across kangaroos or sharks and the rest, but see you take care of my cop nonetheless.
Eve: Iāll do that. Galahadās enjoying the syrup still on the plates.
Roarke: Bloody hell. You distracted me.
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1 time. Needing a distraction from a busy mind.
Eve: All right, ace, youāve got a job to do.
Roarke: And I do love my work.
Gentle dreamy passion. š
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Eve: Heās right there to pick up deli meat and make her a sandwich.
Roarke: Is that a new euphemism?
Eve: No, thatās literal.
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Eve (to Galahad): You know, you never freak when I come home with blood on my boots, with boots smelling like death. Because thatās the job.
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Eve (cont): Well, when Iām investigating, I sometimes run into somebodyās pet rat dog. And thatās the job, too. Found you on the job, didnāt I? The difference is, I brought you home.
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Eve: If redheads are redheads, why arenāt people with brown hair brownheads? Why brunettes?
Roarke: A question for the ages.
Eve: People with blond hair are blonds, with an e on the end if female for some stupid reason.
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Eve (cont): You got black hair, they say black-haired. Who decided to make up a whole new word for brown hair?
Roarke: I believe itās French.
Eve: Shouldāve figured.
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One of the nearly naked servers sidled up, gave Roarke a crystal clear eye fuck.
āJust water, please. Still.ā
āWhatever you want.ā She purred it. āIām at your service.ā
āJesus,ā Eve muttered as she hip-rocked away. āIām sitting right here.ā
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Eve: Iām on my way to see a stripper.
Roarke: Anyone I know?
Eve: Just how many strippers are in your acquaintance?
Roarke: Who counts?
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Peabody (about person of interest): I bet heās pretty.
Eve: Youāre going to drive me to kick your ass after all.
Peabody: Nope. My ass is now a moving target.
Eve: Iāve got really good aim.
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