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.