Kathy Reichs: I originally worked as an archaeologist in North Carolin...

At first I probably seem very abrupt, but I like efficiency. There's work and there's play, and I always think: 'Let's get the work over with so we can thoroughly enjoy the play.

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play firsts thinking

Im studying jerkoffs in the wild," Ben answered dryly. "This seemed like a good chance to view one up close.

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study chance views

Edmonton is Canada's answer to Omaha. Solid, unassuming, and surrounded by a whole lot of nothing. It's a place that makes you think of sensible shoes.

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shoes make-you-think thinking

People love to hate the gravedigger.

Kathy Reichs

love-hate hate people

I do interviews and signings and readings and all of these people just hang off my every word. And then I go home and have dinner with my family and nobody lets me get a word in.

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reading home people

I see you, Ben. I always have. You're in my pack." He pulled away. "What if being packmates isn't enough for me?

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packs what-if enough

Tory a father isn’t supposed to fear his fourteen-year-old daughter. That being sad, you terrify me.

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daughter father years

Amazing.” Hi stripped off his shirt, wrung it out. “Score one for your honker.” “Thanks, I think.” I cocked my chin at Hi’s substantial midsection. “Nice abs.” “Yeah, I work out twice a month. No expectations. But stop hitting on me, it’s embarrassing.

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work-out nice thinking

Hiram!' Shelton ran to Hi's side. 'Aren't you you bleeding? I thought she shot you!' 'Red wine. When I saw it running everywhere, I played dead.' He winced as Shelton poked his belly. 'But I'm not leaping off any more shelves. That was pretty stupid.

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wine stupid running

Though Anne was born in Alabama and schooled in Mississippi, she had traveled North, and, like many Southerners, gained a theoretical understanding of the concept of cold. But the mind is an overprotective parent. What it doesn't care for, it hides. Like many inhabiting the subtropics, Anne had repressed the reality of subzero mercury.

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understanding parent reality

Who's going to rob us? A crackhead crab? A jellyfish junkie?

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crackheads jellyfish crabs

Though a good cop, Luc Claudel has the patience of a firecracker, the sensitivity of Vlad the Impaler, and a persistent skepticism as to the value of forensic anthropology. Snappy dresser, though.

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anthropology skepticism cop

You all right now?" "I'm exceptional. Wonderful. Thanks for the concern. You complete me.

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exceptional thanks wonderful

God help anyone who messes with the Virals!

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god-help mess helping

Let's do it. Monkeys are always funny. You pretty much can't go wrong with a monkey, right? Hi paused. Well unless that monkey wants you dead, or does needle drugs or something. Then it's wrong, and a bad monkey.

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drug doe want

Ahh! Lady Pillows. So much fluffier than mine.” He took a giant whiff. “Why does everything girlie smell so delightful?” “Because we acknowledge the importance of basic hygiene. And periodically clean our bathrooms.” “Brilliant. I should write that down. After all, it takes a village.

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it-takes-a-village hygiene writing

Chance wore a white tuxedo with tails. On anyone else? Doopy. On him? Yes, please.

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tuxedos white tails

Ben locked his eyes on mine for a long moment. Then, “How?” “How do you think?” I smiled, then slapped him full across the face

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eye long thinking

She wanted to feel safe. Untouchable in her home. The ultimate female fantasy.

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female safe home

Fine. Everybody wears seatbelts. No radio. No distractions.” Ben shot Hi a stern look. “No running commentary.” “Your loss,” Hi said. “To the pimp ride!

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pimp loss running

I originally worked as an archaeologist in North Carolina, and when bones were found police would take them out to the bones lady at the university, and that was me.