Darien snarled and shoved him away. “Easy for you to be all gung-ho; your name is Kyou Hayate. ‘Cause you look so Malaano.”

Garrett smirked. “Don’t be jealous, Eugene. My third cousin’s brother’s wife’s step-niece’s great aunt was Malaano.”

excerpted from Sentinel

… twice removed.

Sound familiar? I’m proud of you for recognizing the reference to Yzma in Disney’s The Emperor’s New Groove.

No idea what I’m talking about? Go and watch the movie. It will add five years onto your life.