"That means that most of the Valley's sold in the last few months.
Can I check one of these volumes out?"
"This is not a lending library, it's the Hall of Records."
"How about a ruler?."
"A ruler?"
"The print's fine, and I left my glasses at home. I'd like to be able to read across."
En met die lineaal scheurt J.J. Gittes een pagina uit het Kadaster van LA.