He was calling it an atonic seizure because, even if he didn't know why it had happened, it was important to give it a cool name.

...don't ask me why I know what an Edwardian smoking jacket looks like: let's just say it has something to do with Doctor Who and leave it at that.

Coffee arrived and the espresso was excellent, like an aromatic electric fence.

Are they really gods?" "I never worry about theological questions," said Nightingale. "They exist, they have power and they can breach the Queen's peace - that makes them a police matter.

I gave the prescribed Metropolitan Police "first greeting". "Oi!" I said "What do you think you're doing?

Holy paranormal activity, Nightingale - to the Jag mobile.

Conflict resolution,' said Nightingale. 'Is this what they teach at Hendon these days?' 'Yes, sir,' I said. 'But don't worry, they also teach us how to beat people with phone books and the ten best ways to plant evidence.