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J.D. Robb _ Portrait in Death
{Roarke} "Those who can't, teach. Isn't there some saying along those lines?" {Eve} She gave him a blank look. "If you can't do something, how the hell can you teach somebody else to do it?
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J.D. Robb _ Portrait in Death
And there was nothing in his life he could remember fearing as much as he feared knocking on the bright blue door of that old stone house.
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J.D. Robb _ Portrait in Death
Hastings hunched at the rickety table in Interview Room C, doing a pretty good job of looking bored. The dribbles of sweat along his temples were the only sign he was feeling the heat.Eve dropped into the chair across from him, flashed a big, friendly smile. "Hey. Thanks for dropping by.""Kiss my white, dimpled ass.""As tempting as that is, I'm afraid I'm not allowed to make such personal contact.""You kicked my balls, you oughta be able to kiss my ass.""Rules are rules.
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J.D. Robb _ Portrait in Death
Peabody pursed her lips. "You're really mean today." "Yes. Yes, I am." Eve took a deep gulp of hideous air, and smiled. "I feel good about that."
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J.D. Robb _ Portrait in Death
I couldn't find my balance until I stood out there in the mist of the morning and saw you. Simple as that for me, it seems. There she is, so my life's where it should be, whatever's going on around it.
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J.D. Robb _ Portrait in Death
And how does my aide come by this information before I do?""Well, you know . . . pillow talk. See, sex-in this case-is an advantage to you. McNab said they'd get through faster, but at data clubs like that, the units are totally clogged. But he's on it and it's his top priority."She cleared her throat when Eve made no comment. "Should I still contact Captain Feeney?""Oh, Feeney and I appear to be superfluous at this point. You and McPecker can fill us in whenever you feel it's appropriate.""McPecker." Peabody snorted. "That's a good one. I'm going to use it on him.""Happy to help." She shot Peabody a deceptively friendly look. "Perhaps I'm wasting my time going to the lab. Have you and Dickie also had a liaison?"" Eeeuw.""My faith in you is, at least, partially restored.
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J.D. Robb _ Portrait in Death
Okay." Mavis nodded decisively. "Then you tear it down. You don't take no for an answer. You nag and you pick and you stick until it pops out of him. Whatever it is. Girls are good at this, Dallas." "I'm not good at being a girl." "Sure you are. You're your own kind of girl. Think of it as kicking his ass until he cracks.
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J.D. Robb _ Portrait in Death
Too revved to sleep.""Is that so?" Some of the light she loved was back in his eyes. "Well, what can we do to pass the time, help you relax? Cribbage, perhaps?"Her eyes narrowed. "Cribbage? Is that some perverted sexual activity?"He laughed, and grabbing her, tossed her onto the bed. "Why not?
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J.D. Robb _ Portrait in Death
Eve sucked air through her nose. "The next person, the very next person, who says that is going to know my wrath.""I'm on a first-name basis with your wrath, sir. I guess this isn't the best time to tell you that McNab and I are thinking of cohabitating.""Oh my God. My eye." Desperate, Eve pressed her fist to the twitch. "Not while I'm driving.
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J.D. Robb _ Portrait in Death
Listen, if I can manage it, I'll try to swing home this afternoon for a bit. To-I don't know-help you out or something."His smile was warm and gorgeous. "See there. You're acting like a wife.""Shut up.""I like it," he said, backing her against the door. "Quite a bit. Next thing I know you'll be down in the kitchen, baking.""Next thing you know I'll be kicking your ass, and you'll be the one who needs round-the-clock care.""Can we play doctor?
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J.D. Robb _ Portrait in Death
You seem to have found a stored pocket of energy.""I am reborn!" Cackling, she whirled around, pushed off with her toes and leaped on him. "Let's have monkey sex," she said as she wrapped her legs around Roarke's waist."Well, if you insist. It so happens I have a pint of very nice chocolate sauce in the parlor.""You're kidding.""One never kids about monkey sex with chocolate sauce."
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J.D. Robb _ Portrait in Death
Practice this first." He laid his hands on her shoulders. "Have a good trip. Enjoy your vacation.""You didn't say I had to speak to him." She blew out a breath at Roarke's calm stare. "All right, all right, it's worth it. Have a good trip." She stretched her lips into a smile. "Enjoy your vacation. Asshole. I'll leave off the asshole, I just wanted to say it now.""Understood.
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