"Dangerous would be a better word for it," the big man replied shortly.

"I guess it would, Daddy," he replied shortly and drained the glass without looking up.

"Keep her in your own pasture, then," another voice replied shortly.

"I had things to take care of," he replied shortly.

"You weren't exactly making your presence known, and I was busy," he replied shortly.

'Nothing out of the ordinary about that,' she replied shortly.

"I'd really rather not talk about it," he replied shortly.

"It suits me," he replied shortly, struggling to get control of himself.

"He died," she replied shortly, and that same old sorrow was in her voice.

"I'd rather not think about that," the voice replied shortly.