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41 " We better hurry," Grandma said. "I don't want to be late for the viewing. I want to get a good seat right up front, and there'll probably be a crowd, being that the deceased was shot. You know how some people are nosy about that sort of thing."There was silence at the table, no one daring to make a comment."Well, I guess I might be a little nosy," Grandma finally said. "
― Janet Evanovich , High Five (Stephanie Plum, #5)
42 " I need mood music. I gotta get myself ready to kick butt."Lula - High Five "
43 " You're not looking for a partner," Ranger said. "You're looking for an enforcer. You hate to run. You must be worried about getting into that black dress. What did you eat just now? Piece of cake? Candy bar?" "Everything," I said. "I just ate everything. "
44 " Aren't you something," Grandma said. "I never saw a midget up close." "Little person," Briggs said. "And I never saw anyone as old as you up close, either. "
45 " My father hired you to protect me," Ahmed said, "not to go off chasing men." Grandma leaned forward, keeping her eye on the Taurus. "We think this guy killed Fred." "Who's Fred?" "My uncle," I told him. "He's married to Mabel." "Ah so you're avenging a murder in the family. This is a good thing. "
46 " My mother came into the kitchen. "Whose car is that parked in front of our house?""That's Stephanie's new car," Grandma said. "Isn't it a pip?"One of my mother's eyebrows raised in question. "Two new cars? Where are these cars coming from?""Company cars," I said."Oh?""Anal sex is not involved," I told her.My mother and grandmother both gasped."Sorry," I said. "It just slipped out.""I thought only homosexual men did anal sex," Grandma said."Anybody with an anus can do it," I told her."Hmm," she said. "I got one of them. "
47 " What's he doing?" Mary Lou asked. "What's he doing?""Getting a spoon. I was was right-he went out to buy ice cream."The light blinked out, and Morelli disappeared. Mary Lou and I scuttled across Morelli's backyard and squinted into his window."Do you see him?" Mary Lou asked."No. He's disappeared.""I didn't hear the front door open.""No, and he's got the television on. He's just out of sight somewhere."Mary Lou crept closer. "Too bad he's got the shades pulled on his front windows.""I'll try to be more considerate next time," Morelli said, standing inches behind us.Mary Lou and I yelped and instinctively sprang away, but Morelli had both of us by the back of our jackets. "
48 " Here’s something else to worry about,” he said. And he kissed me—his hand at the nape of my neck and his mouth on mine, soft at first, then serious and demanding. He drew me closer and kissed me again and desire washed over me, hot and liquid and scary. “Oh boy,” I whispered. “Yeah,” he said. “Think about it.” “What I think ... is that it’s a bad idea.” “Of course it’s a bad idea,” Ranger said. “If it was a good idea I’d have been in your bed a long time ago. "
49 " You in a hurry?” Ranger said, looking amused. “Things to do.” I moved to get out of the car, and he grabbed me by the scruff of my neck. “You’re going to be careful,” he said. "Y-y-yes.” “And you’re going to carry your gun.” “Yes.” “Loaded.” “Okay, loaded.” He released my neck. “Sweet dreams. "
50 " Oh my God. You're going to Julie Morelli's wedding! It's true about you and Joe.""What about me and Joe?""I heard you were living with him.""I had a fire in my apartment, and I rented a room from him for a short time."Sandy's face scrunched up in disappointment. "You mean you weren't sleeping with him?""Well, yeah, I guess I was sleeping with him.""Oh my God. I knew it! I just knew it! What's he like? Is he excellent? Is he ... you know, big? He doesn't have a little twinkie, does he? Oh, God, don't tell me if he has a little twinkie. "
51 " You made the paper again," Grandma said. "And the phone's been ringing off the hook. Your mother's in the kitchen, ironing."My mother always irons during times of disaster. Some people drink, some take drugs. My mother irons. "
52 " You're working with a guy named Tank?""He's big." "Jesus," Morelli said. "I had to fall in love with a woman who works with a guy named Tank." "You love me?""Of course I love you. I just don't want to marry you. "
53 " Omigod. He gave you a car?""He said it was an investment in our working relationship. What does that mean?""What kind of car is it?""A new Porsche.""That's at least oral sex.""Be serious!" I said."Okay, the truth is . . . It's beyond oral sex. It could be, you know, butt stuff.""I'll return the car.""Stephanie, this is a Porsche!""And I think he's flirting with me, but I'm not sure. "
54 " Mr. Morganthal shuffled out of the elevator and winked at me. “Hey, hootchie-mamma,” he said. “Want a hot date?” He was ninety-two and lived on the third floor, next to Mrs. Delgado. “You’re too late,” I told him. “I’ve already made plans.” “That’s just as well. You’d probably kill me,” Mr. Morganthal said. "
55 " Certain proprieties were observed in the Burg. No matter that your husband was kidnapped by aliens, visitors were offered coffee cake. "