María didn't answer for a while.

María tardó en responderme.

The savage detectivesBolano, Roberto / Los detectives salvajes

Los detectives salvajes

Bolano, Roberto

e savage detectives

The savage detective

© 1998 by Roberto Bolaño

© 2007 by Natasha Wimmer

The microwave dinged and he realized Phury was still waiting for an answer.

El microondas sonó y se dio cuenta que Phury todavía esperaba una respuesta.

Ward, J.R. / Lover AwakenedWard, J.R. / Amante Despierto

Amante Despierto

Ward, J.R.

Lover Awakened

Ward, J.R.

© Jessica Bird, 2006

Like asking the question in the first place, he pressed for the answer just to be a pain in the ass.

—Su intención al presionarlo para que le respondiera, era la misma que al preguntárselo la primera vez, solo quería incordiarlo.

Ward, J.R. / Lover EnshrinedWard, J.R. / Amante Consagrado

Amante Consagrado

Ward, J.R.

© Traducción: 2009, Patricia Torres Londoño

© 2010, Santillana Ediciones Generales, S.L.

© 2007, Jessica Bird

Lover Enshrined

Ward, J.R.

© Jessica Bird, 2008

Of course, he must be, he said without waiting for me to answer.

Claro, debe de ser un poeta, dijo sin esperar mi respuesta.

The savage detectivesBolano, Roberto / Los detectives salvajes

Los detectives salvajes

Bolano, Roberto

e savage detectives

The savage detective

© 1998 by Roberto Bolaño

© 2007 by Natasha Wimmer

Ralph seemed not to hear what they were saying and he stood there calmly, waiting for the manager's answer.

Ralph pareció no oír los insultos y siguió de pie, con apariencia tranquila, esperando la respuesta del apoderado.

Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 2666

2666

Bolano, Roberto

© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño

2666

Bolano, Roberto

© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño

© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer