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He remembered his wife buying the vase when he took her on a vacation to Mexico, and hand-carrying it all the way back to Pachoula, afraid to trust it to doormen, luggage handlers, or porters.
Recordaba que su mujer lo había comprado cuando estuvieron en México de vacaciones y que lo había traído en la mano todo el camino de vuelta a Pachoula; no se fiaba de los mozos, ni de los que cargaban las maletas ni de los porteros.
Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio Final
Juicio Final
Katzenbach, John
© 1992 by John Katzenbach
© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006
Just Cause
Katzenbach, John
© 1992 by John Katzenbach
His wife was living with a Basque guy and seemed happy, and his son was fine.
Su mujer vivía con un tipo, un vasco, con el que parecía ser feliz y su hijo estaba bien.
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
Sometimes they had poolside barbecues in their backyards, and once, because his wife begged him to, he came along to one and drank half a Bud and a whiskey.
A veces hacían barbacoas en los jardines, junto a la piscina, y en una ocasión, porque su mujer se lo rogó, acudió a una de estas comidas y se bebió media cerveza Bud y un vaso de whisky.
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
The rancher who had killed his wife and children and the mercantile lawyer would go out alone at night, after dinner.
El ranchero parricida y el abogado mercantilista salían sólo por la noche, después de cenar.
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
But his wife put her hand on his leg and he seemed visibly to slow himself.
Pero su esposa le puso la mano en la pierna y él pareció calmarse.
Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio Final
Juicio Final
Katzenbach, John
© 1992 by John Katzenbach
© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006
Just Cause
Katzenbach, John
© 1992 by John Katzenbach
He said his job would be to watch out for Mrs. Rengifo, the boss's wife, and he would be working with the two men he'd just met.
Le dijo que su trabajo consistía en velar por la seguridad de la señora Rengifo, la mujer del patrón, y que tendría que trabajar con los dos que ya había conocido.
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
Across the white blanket of snow was the farmhouse where he had first found his wife, and in the fading light of day her home was all Norman Rockwell, Hallmark-card, Middle America perfect.
A través de la blanca manta de nieve estaba la granja donde había encontrado a su esposa y a la mortecina luz del día su casa era todo Norman Rockwell, una postal de Hallmark, la perfecta Middle América.
Ward, J.R. / Lover AwakenedWard, J.R. / Amante Despierto
Amante Despierto
Ward, J.R.
Lover Awakened
Ward, J.R.
© Jessica Bird, 2006
And if O got himself injured or killed, who would take care of his wife?
Y si O era herido o moría, ¿Quién cuidaría de su esposa?
Ward, J.R. / Lover AwakenedWard, J.R. / Amante Despierto
Amante Despierto
Ward, J.R.
Lover Awakened
Ward, J.R.
© Jessica Bird, 2006
And my wife saved me some cake."
Y mi esposa me guardó algo de pastel de cumpleaños".
'Praise Jesus,' said his wife, 'God's truth be made known.'
– Alabado sea Jesús -repitió la esposa-, que se conozca la verdad de Dios.
Simmons, Dan / Phases of GravitySimmons, Dan / Fases de Gravedad
Fases de Gravedad
Simmons, Dan
© 1991 Ediciones В S.A.
© 1989 by Dan Simmons
Phases of Gravity
Simmons, Dan
© 1989, 2001 by Dan Simmons
"I have to talk to my daughters," said Quim, "I have to talk to my wife, my colleagues, my friends.
– Tengo que hablar con mis hijas -dijo Quim-, tengo que hablar con mi mujer, con mis colegas, con mis amigos.
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
I rose to my feet and smiled sheepishly at my beautiful wife and my handsome, young son.
Me puse en pie y sonreí con bochorno a mi hermosa esposa y a mi precioso hijito.
Sawyer, Robert / Calculating GodSawyer, Robert / El calculo de Dios
El calculo de Dios
Sawyer, Robert
© 2002 by Ediciones B, S.A.
© 2000 by Robert Sawyer
Calculating God
Sawyer, Robert
© 2000 by Robert Sawyer
Hungry, aren't you, wife?"
Hambrientos, ¿verdad, esposa?
Ward, J.R. / Lover AwakenedWard, J.R. / Amante Despierto
Amante Despierto
Ward, J.R.
Lover Awakened
Ward, J.R.
© Jessica Bird, 2006
Just about everybody's done some time,' interjected the wife.
Casi todo el mundo pasa una temporada entre rejas -comentó la mujer.
Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio Final
Juicio Final
Katzenbach, John
© 1992 by John Katzenbach
© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006
Just Cause
Katzenbach, John
© 1992 by John Katzenbach
And he heard a professor's wife say: it certainly is unusual.
Y oyó que la mujer de un profesor decía: qué nombre más original, eso sí que sí.
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

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battered wife
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