Helen’s Reviews > Station House 6 > Status Update

"This seems like an awkward moment that should be interrupted by violence," Tobias said.

And this is why I love this book.

"Too much information, Caspian," my father remarked. "And for the sake of your mother's memory, do try to restrain your conjugal antics to areas not in the public arena."

Considering mother's profession...or should I say "profession"...a quickie in club bathroom wouldn't be that shocking. I guess she might have preferred a classier joint if she was high-status, but...I think it's just you, Daddy dearest.

"'Let me put it this way. I haven't had a relationship in six months, you're attractive and I happen to like taciturn grumpy brats.'

I blinked and tried to process that in a way that didn't make me think of him in leather pants."

*cackle*

"That's not a good reason to drink rakia. I'm getting you vodka."

How's "it actually tastes like something" for a reason, Mr. Fancyass Smartpants? *sniff*

"The things in your fridge had started a reality TV show, the mail was ready to collapse and suffocate someone and your sheets maintained the shape of the mattress after I pulled them off.

Yes, I cleaned."

I've seen many attempts at creative descriptions of rampant fungi growth, but "reality TV show" is a new one for me and probably my favorite.

"'You can thank Marcel Grateau.'

'Was he in the bathroom with you?'

I sighed, but it wasn;t as though most men were up on their famous hairdressers. 'No, he taught me.'"

To be fair, most people aren't up on this field either. But I love learning something new and relevant to my interests!