The Rose of Castile
The Rose of Castile plant provides the perfect shady spot for a wino to take a nap in after a drinking binge. That's one good reason for it to be all over the place in this novel, but there's gotta...
The Pirate's Stash
The first time we meet him, our poor buddy the Pirate is a target for one of Pilon's scams. Everybody knows he makes a quarter a day and never spends a penny, so the logical conclusion is that he's...
The Black Bird
Next time you have a gigantic black bird hovering over your head, make a note to watch your step. Just before the end of the novel, when Danny's depression is really getting bad, Pablo sees an omen...