I was never clear on what Shooter really wanted here.

Upon first reading, I thought Shooter liked how the underwater concrete slope of a boat ramp attracted fish during the winter. After introducing the idea of bags of quick-crete, I lost it.

Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."