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[stephanie Plum]jeez. No True Love" [grandma Mazur] There's Always Been True Love, But In My Day, You Either Talked Yourself Into Thinking You Had It, Or You Talked Yourself Into Thinking You Didn't Need It.

Ranger Is An Unusual Name," She Managed. "is It A Nickname?" It's A Street Name," Ranger Said. "i Was A Ranger In The Army." I Heard About Them Rangers On Tv," Grandma Said. "i Heard They Get Dogs Pregnant." My Father's Mouth Dropped Open And A Piece Of Ham Fell Out. My Mother Froze, Her Fork Poised In Midair. That's Sort Of A Joke," I Told Grandma. "rangers Don't Get Dogs Pregnant In Real Life." I Looked At Ranger For Corroboration And Got Another Smile.

Lula's Borderline Too Much Of A Good Thing In Lots Of Ways. It Isn't Exactly That Lula Is Fat; It's More That She's Too Short For Her Weight And Her Clothes Are Too Small For The Volume Of Flesh She Carries.

I've Finally Reached A Stage In My Career Where I Can Do What I Want.

My Mother Had Been Slicing Up The Chicken. She Took A Drumstick And Dropped It On The Floor. She Kicked It Around A Little, Picked It Up And Put It On The Edge Of The Plate. "there," She Said, "we'll Give Him This Drumstick." "deal.