I really wouldn't classify the books as mysteries. I prefer to say that they're adventures.

Look at you! You look like Rangeman Barbie. You got a gun and everything. -Lula

Stephanie,' Valerie said. 'She's going to have a baby, and she's getting married.' My father was confused. He looked around the room. No Joe. No Ranger. His eyes locked on Diesel. 'Not the psycho,' he said. Diesel blew out a sigh. My father turned to my mother. 'Get me the carving knife. Make sure it's sharp.

There's me and then there's you, and you aren't ever going to be as good as me, Sweet Thing." Ranger

Sometimes it's hard to tell what's love and what's only indigestion

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

I'm telling you, it's fu**ing hard to be classy