" Mrs. Catchpole broke off abruptly, returning Pickett's limpid gaze with eyes narrowed in suspicion. Oh, I see what you're about, Johnny! You're trying to pull my leg! Pickett, who could think of few pastimes which held less appeal, suppressed a shudder at the mental image which rose to his brain. "

― Sheri Cobb South , In Milady's Chamber (John Pickett Mysteries, #1)