" Is he any good?” Susan said. “DeSpain. Yeah. He’s a good cop. Very tough cop.” “Too tough?” “Some people thought so,” I said. “Tougher than you?” “Never a horse that couldn’t be rode, little lady. Never a rider that couldn’t be throwed.” “Good heavens,” Susan said. “Does that mean he might be?” “Means maybe we’ll find out some day,” I said. "

― Robert B. Parker , Walking Shadow (Spenser, #21)