"Sorry," she said. "You're a family who gets on one another's nerves, just like anyone else's. It's kind of funny that you're arguing about biting etiquette."

"See? Your wife gets it. Why do you take it so personally?" Efe spread his palm out in front of Kemal.

"Because I take her personally," Kemal said, with emphasis. "For fuck's sake–"

"Kemal!" Efe exclaimed.

"Oh, this is becoming so grating on my nerves," Kemal said, pulling his nails through his hair. ...