Here are a few more great quotes from Aaronovitch:
“Beverley came running onto the wharf as if there was a set of stairs hidden under the water. She was as dark and sleekly naked as a seal and you could have fired a shotgun past my ear and I still wouldn’t have looked away.”
“I need you to make sure your brain is engaged
before you put your mouth into gear.”
“I’ve got nothing against using cocoa butter, it’s just that you end up smelling like a giant Mars Bar for the rest of the day.”