"Whatever. Don’t let on. You come off smart at all, and the deal’s off.
People like things simple. A guy is like this. A woman is like that. He’s a
boxer, so he’s stupid. She’s beautiful, so she’s selfish. Selfish." Eddy
gestured to his head. "People people people don’t like to think. They don’t want
to have to carry carry too much in their heads. Cops. Cops ain’t all bad, but
they bust on you because it’s easier to bust on you than worry about whether you
deserve it. They see you, a troll, you’re strong, you’re scary, you’re stupid."
He quickly raised his hand. "That’s what they want to see. You come off smart,
that’s too much for them to handle. They don’t trust you ’cause they don’t know
what you’re going to do next."