" Norm elbowed him and nodded toward Esme. “She’s a looker, huh? Especially for a broad from Yale. You ever see what that school matriculates? No wonder they’re known as the Bulldogs.” “You’re so progressive, Norm.” “Ah, screw progressive. I’m an old man, Myron. I’m allowed to be insensitive. On an old man, insensitive is cute. A cute curmudgeon, that’s what they call it. By the way, I think Esme is only half.” “Half?” “Chinese,” Norm said. “Or Japanese. Or whatever. I think she’s half white too. What do you think?” “Good-bye, Norm. "
― Harlan Coben , Back Spin (Myron Bolitar, #4)