What'd you do before this?

[coyly]

This and that... [pauses, gives him a look] I taught school, I... kept house. I waited tables... I did a little stripping, I did a little hooking... and I trod a lot of water.

Sounds kind of bleak. Or is it just the way you tell it?

[sharply]

Do you ask these questions because you wanna' know the answer, or is it just something you think a detective should do?

I just want you to know I'm here.