I thought of telling him that if it wasn’t for Oklahoman cowboys and Mexican whores having a bit of fun, there would’ve been no Texans, but that would be counterproductive.

The decorator of Las Colimas must have been a great admirer of both early Aztec and late Taco Bell architectural styles.

On the other hand it was bad manners to look a gift horse in the mouth. Even if you’re getting it from an overweight cracker in a fringe shirt.

I glanced at Derek. The boy wonder didn’t melt into a pile of goo, although his gaze was glued to Rowena’s chest. Avoiding eye contact. Good strategy.

You know anything about investigative work?””Sure. Annoy the people involved until the guilt party tries to make you go away.

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