Rankin. Saints of the shadow bible. Page 33.

I was going for Reservoir Dogs (a crime film, 1992),' he explained. 'Dapper (a dapper man is dressed in a fashionable and tidy way) but dangerous.

Galvin was only a couple of years younger than her and had been at the Procurator (an agent, attorney, etc. employed to managed one's affairs) Fiscal’s office since arriving in the city half a decade back.

… on the pretext (a pretended reason for doing something that is used to hide the real reason) of going over some notes.

I've not been here before,' Clarke said, taking in (to understand completely) her surroundings.

Same old same old (used to say that a situation or someone's behaviour remains the same, especially when it is boring or annoyed).

Galvin was concentrating on the menu.

Salmon rillettes (a thick, smooth, soft mixture made from meat, fish or vegetable), and then the lamb shoulder,' Clarke decided.

I'm not one for dithering (to be unable to make a decision).