"Poor kid, it looks like someone was forcing him to be there," I said to annoy San Epifanio.

– Pobre chavo, parece que está allí a la fuerza -dije para picar a San Epifanio.

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

Immediately, she looked away, annoyed with herself for noticing this last detail.

Bajó la mirada de inmediato, irritada consigo misma por haber reparado en aquel último detalle.

Kava, Alex / A Perfect EvilKava, Alex / Bajo Sospecha

Bajo Sospecha

Kava, Alex

A Perfect Evil

Kava, Alex

© S.M. Kava 2000

And Norman said: lately I've been thinking about him, as if Ulises Lima were part of his daily reality, or had been part of his life, when I knew for a fact that he'd only been a brief episode, and an annoying episode at that.

Y Norman dijo: últimamente he estado pensando en él, como si Ulises Lima fuera parte de su cotidianidad o hubiera sido parte de su vida, cuando yo sabía fehacientemente que apenas había sido un episodio, un episodio más bien molesto, además.

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

Inside the club, the techno music was annoying.

Dentro del club, la música tecno era molesta.

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

Amante Despierto

Ward, J.R.

Lover Awakened

Ward, J.R.

© Jessica Bird, 2006

I mentioned it to Emilio and he said it was all right, said Álamo, annoyed at Labarca for questioning his authority in front of me.

Se lo comenté a Emilio y dio el okey, dijo Álamo molesto de que Labarca cuestionara su autoridad delante de mí.

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

“What makes you say that?” He was annoyed by her matter-of-fact attitude.

– ¿Qué le hace decir eso? -lo irritaba su actitud práctica.

Kava, Alex / A Perfect EvilKava, Alex / Bajo Sospecha

Bajo Sospecha

Kava, Alex

A Perfect Evil

Kava, Alex

© S.M. Kava 2000

"This is just a club,” the Omega’s son said, his voice at once defeated and annoyed.

—Esto es sólo un club —dijo el hijo del Omega, con un tono de voz frustrado y molesto a la vez.

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

This was extremely annoying, but, of course, I had no choice but to hurry on upstairs.

La respuesta me pareció de lo más inoportuna y, por supuesto, mi única alternativa fue subir las escaleras corriendo.

Ishiguro, Kadzuo / The Remains of the DayIshiguro, Kadzuo / Los Restos Del Dia

Los Restos Del Dia

Ishiguro, Kadzuo

The Remains of the Day

Ishiguro, Kadzuo

© 1989 by Kazuo Ishiguro