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Being a native born Angelino living elsewhere I love reading books set in and around Los Angeles. (See also the Michael Connelly, Raymond Chandler and others.) So, naturally an L.A. Quartet appeals to me. The added bonus is this particular novel was
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“Pearl was bred to be a hunting dog, before she made a career change and became a lap dog.”
― School Days
― School Days
“She had found a jewel down inside herself and she had wanted to walk where people could see her and gleam it around.”
― Their Eyes Were Watching God
― Their Eyes Were Watching God
“There was a blackberry pie which the counterman claimed his wife made, and I ate two pieces. He had married well.”
― Mortal Stakes
― Mortal Stakes
“He seems to have intuited that he thought money had changed hands to get the deal done,” I said. “ ‘Intuited,’ ” she said. “I know lots of big words,” I said, “and can often use them in an efficacious manner.” This time she smiled with her eyes, too.”
― Robert B. Parker's Hot Property
― Robert B. Parker's Hot Property
“How does someone who ingests as much as you do get those muscle ridges in his stomach?” Susan said. “God chose to make me beautiful instead of good,” I said.”
― Mortal Stakes
― Mortal Stakes
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