To set it up, a tough female detective makes a wrong turn into an alley, comes face-to-face with a werewolf and she says..... ? "What now?" (exasperated tone, touch of disappointment) "Not again..." (exasperated and a touch annoyed or bored) "Sure 'nuff" (derived from "just when things are at their worst, a little voice says 'cheer up things could be worse', so you cheer up and sure 'nuff, things get worse) "Sorry honey, I have a headache" (works for male antagonists, at least), could become "Headache time!" once readers are familiar with the character. - Drew