I guessed my mother figured if my father got right down to the task of eating he wouldn’t be so inclined to jump up and strangle my grandmother.

I'd kiss you, but you smell like a gym bag.

You need teeth like mine!" Grandma said. "You can just mail 'em to the dentist!

When I was six years old I sprinkled sugar on my head, convinced myself it was pixie dust, wished myself invisible, and walked into the boys' bathroom at school.

'It's been almost a month since you found a body. I knew you were due.'

Diesel is back," Ranger said. Yes. How did you know?" I woke up with a migraine this morning." Ranger said.

Oh good. I love being bait for a homicidal mutilator." Stephanie Plum