" She, too, had an air of discipline and precision about her, but it was at odds with her aristocratic face, mane of rich mahogany hair, brown eyes, and civilian dress. The others were kitted out in body armor, helmets, night-vision gear, and assault weaponry: all she had was a string of pearls. Who in God’s name would wear a string of pearls on a mission like this? "

― Douglas Preston , Crooked River (Pendergast, #19)