“Lady, you don’t leave town, and you’re going to be doing the traffic report from grave-side.” Daisy narrowed her eyes. “I’m not going to be intimidated by some sleaze.” Walker gave a long, loud sigh. “How’d I know you were going to say that?” He looked at Steve. “Can’t you talk some sense into her?” Steve gave Walker a what-are-you-from-the-moon? look.”
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Janet Evanovich,
The Rocky Road to Romance