There's Me And Then There's You, And

Concentrate On Doing The Job, Not The Fear.

A Uniform Cordoned Off The Area With Crime Scene Tape. The M.e. Pulled In And Parked. There Were Two Emt Trucks Idling At The Edge Of The Lot. I’d Stayed Close To The Back Door, And One Of The Rangeman Guys Had Taken A Position Two Feet From Me, Standing At Parade Rest. No Doubt In My Mind He’d Take A Bullet For Me Rather Than Face Ranger Over A Dead Stephanie.

If I Didn't Know Better, I'd Think You Were Trying To Get Me Drunk," I Said To Ranger. "not Drunk," Ranger Said. "just Relaxed And Naked.

[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.

The Elevator Doors Opened, And Ranger Stepped Out And Spied Tank Stretched Out On The Carpet. "fainted," I Said. Ranger Walked To Tank And Stood Hands On Hips, Staring Down At Him. "tank Doesn't Faint. I've Been In Firefights With Him. He's A Rock." "well, The Rock Fainted.