“Why can’t you let Paul Drake handle those gamblers?” “Because my client doesn’t want Paul, she wants me. I collected the fee and I take the responsibility.” “Most generals,” she pointed out, “don’t go into the front-line trenches.” “And thereby miss all the fun,” he told her. She nodded slowly. “Yes,” she agreed, “life in this office never lacks for excitement.” “Like it, Della?” “Of course I like it.” “Then why adopt that hang-your-clothes-on-a-hickory-limb-but-don’t -go-near-the-water attitude?” “Just my maternal instinct, Chief.” “You’re too young to have maternal instincts.” “You’d be
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