What Abigail Did That Summer (Rivers of London, #5.3)

by Ben Aaronovitch

Although, to be fair, I’ve met some bare stupid people who could have a conversation, so that might not prove anything.

Simon’s mum cooks exactly the same way my mum does. Banging pots and pans about as if she’s angry with the ingredients and is daring them to fight her.

Simon gives me that grin—you could use it to guide jets in at Heathrow.

Sometimes, when you’ve decided something, it’s like the part of your mind that’s made the decision is setting things in motion before the rest of your brain has caught up.