What is it I’m always telling you?” “Er . . . er . . . Never trust anybody, sir?” “No, not that.” “Er . . . er . . . Everyone’s guilty of something, sir?” “Not that, either.” “Er . . . er . . . Just because someone’s a member of an ethnic minority doesn’t mean they’re not a nasty small-minded little jerk, sir?” “N—When did I say that?” “Last week, sir. After we’d had that visit from the Campaign for Equal Heights, sir.” “Well, not that. I mean . . . I’m pretty sure I’m always saying something else that’s very relevant here. Something pithy about police work.” “Can’t remember anything right
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