Peter Cheyney 
Dames Don’t Care [EPUB ebook] 

Henrietta looked at Lemmy Caution with starry eyes. ‚There’s breakfast on the way, ‚ she said, ‚come on in.“Listen lady, ‚ replied Lemmy. ‚Maybe you ain’t heard about me. I think I oughta warn you, I am not the sorta guy you ask around for breakfast, especially if you’re good at makin‘ waffles.’Henrietta leaned against the doorpost. ‚I was going to give you fried chicken, ‚ she said, ‚but I’ve decided against it – I’ve got a better idea.“Such as?“Such as waffles, ‚ she said.