You're Such A Cupcake.

We Were Discussing A Grisly Double Murder And Rodriguez Was Telling Us All This In The Same Sort Of Conversational Tone A Person Might Use To Pass On A Favorite Lasagna Recipe. And I Was Responding With The Same Enthusiasm A New Cook Might Show. I Was Simultaneously Horrified And Impressed With Myself.

My Father Was In The Kitchen Putting A New Washer In The Kitchen Faucet. He Looked Relieved To See Morelli Standing In The Hallway. He'd Probably Prefer I Bring Home Someone Useful, Like A Butcher Or A Car Mechanic, But I Guess Cops Are A Step Up From Undertakers.

Does Your Mother Know That You're Carrying A Gun? I'm Going To Tell Her. I'm Going To Call And Tell Her Right Now." Joe Morelli's Mom

Have You Eaten?' I Asked Diesel. When?' Recently.' No.

Happens To Me All The Time...people Are Always Underestimating My Dumbness.