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I also I understand why he'd be annoyed she didn't agree with his theory but I don't why he's all upset about this smell discussion

Merino is a smoker, I doubt he'd smell anything anyway

Agatha Christie reference

Scarpetta openly referencing and appreciating queer literary icons like Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams

She goes on a little too much about the technical aspects of the job

“There are some people who are evil,” I quietly replied. “Like dogs, Lucy. Some dogs bite people for no reason. There’s something wrong with them. They’re bad and will always be bad.”

“Because people were mean to them first. That’s what makes them bad.”

“In some instances, yes,” I told her. “But not always..."

She has few kitchen appliances because she likes to do things by hand like make pasta or knead dough, but I don't know when she would find the time considering she can't even find time for her niece...