mrwaverly

This short series of books, by 'The Fast Show' creator, Charlie Higson, are quite, quite brilliant. They are considered canonical. The writing style is very adult in tone, and definitely not for young readers of a timid or easily shocked nature - there are some surprisingly brutal action sequences in them. Higson, known mainly as a comic actor and musician, wrote a series of quite horrifying thrillers in the 1990's. Beautifully written and plotted, with stomach churning violence happening to ordinary people. I recommend them, and his 'Young James Bond' books, very highly.

It says: "Nosey little shit, aren't you?" 

It should read:"I do desire we may be better strangers."

The actual line, said by the comic character, Pistol, is: "Brass, cur! Thou damned and luxurious mountain goat offer'st me brass?" Luxurious here, meaning lewd. And it should be 'Smellest'. But it's still a fun badge.