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Phrase

“That’s the biz, sweetheart”

A recurring catchphrase associated with Remo Williams, expressing his matter-of-fact approach to dangerous work.

Associated with Remo Williams

Recorded wording

  • “That’s the biz, sweetheart”
  • “That’s the biz, sweethearts”
  • “That’s the business, sweetheart”
  • “that was the business, sweetheart”

In the books

49 books · 60 recorded mentions

BookWhere to lookText mentions
#1 Created, the DestroyerAfterword3
#2 Death CheckCh. 151
#3 Chinese PuzzleCh. 10 · Ch. 12 · Ch. 13 · Ch. 16 · Ch. 215
#4 Mafia FixCh. 191
#5 Dr. QuakeCh. 261
#7 Union BustCh. 42
#8 Summit ChaseCh. 131
#9 Murder's ShieldCh. 191
#10 Terror SquadCh. 21
#12 Slave SafariCh. 161
#13 Acid RockCh. 201
#15 Murder WardCh. 161
#18 Funny MoneyCh. 51
#19 Holy TerrorCh. 161
#20 Assassin's Play-OffCh. 101
#21 Deadly SeedsCh. 111
#24 King's CurseCh. 141
#25 Sweet DreamsCh. 141
#28 Ship of DeathCh. 41
#29 The Final DeathCh. 131
#30 Mugger BloodCh. 81
#32 Killer ChromosomesCh. 151
#36 Power PlayCh. 111
#41 Firing LineCh. 51
#44 Balance of PowerCh. 2 · Ch. 152
#47 Dying SpaceCh. 2 · Ch. 192
#49 Skin DeepCh. 201
#51 Shock ValueCh. 21
#52 Fool's GoldCh. 171
#54 Last DropCh. 21
#56 Encounter GroupCh. 2 · Ch. 172
#57 Date with DeathCh. 161
#60 The End of the GameCh. 161
#61 Lords of the EarthCh. 211
#69 Blood TiesCh. 71
#70 The Eleventh HourCh. 181
#72 Sole SurvivorCh. 141
#76 The Final CrusadeCh. 231
#85 Blood LustCh. 111
#87 Mob PsychologyCh. 371
#88 The Ultimate DeathCh. 251
#90 Ghost in the MachineCh. 2 · Ch. 322
#94 Feeding FrenzyCh. 271
#95 High PriestessCh. 381
#99 The Color of FearCh. 71
#101 Bidding WarCh. 481
#105 Scorched EarthCh. 221
#107 Feast or FamineCh. 471
#128 The End of the BeginningCh. 271
Wording & source notes

The afterword in the supplied Created, the Destroyer calls this Remo’s favorite line. That is commentary rather than spoken dialogue, and does not establish a first-edition appearance.

The list includes direct speech, narration and commentary. A phrase appearing in a paragraph does not by itself identify its speaker.

  1. Created, the Destroyer · ch34:p0110 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Afterword mention, indexed with Chapter 34.

  2. Created, the Destroyer · ch34:p0112 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Afterword mention, indexed with Chapter 34.

  3. Created, the Destroyer · ch34:p0135 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Afterword mention, indexed with Chapter 34.

  4. Death Check · ch15:p0070 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  5. Chinese Puzzle · ch10:p0036 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  6. Chinese Puzzle · ch12:p0065 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  7. Chinese Puzzle · ch13:p0027 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  8. Chinese Puzzle · ch16:p0073 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  9. Chinese Puzzle · ch21:p0027 — “That’s the business, sweetheart” (variant)

    Related wording, not counted as an exact match.

  10. Mafia Fix · ch19:p0037 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  11. Dr. Quake · ch26:p0073 — “That’s the biz, sweethearts” (variant)

    Related wording, not counted as an exact match.

  12. Union Bust · ch04:p0044 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  13. Union Bust · ch04:p0156 — “That’s the business, sweetheart” (variant)

    Related wording, not counted as an exact match.

  14. Summit Chase · ch13:p0146 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  15. Murder's Shield · ch19:p0022 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  16. Terror Squad · ch02:p0046 — “that was the business, sweetheart” (variant)

    Related wording, not counted as an exact match.

  17. Slave Safari · ch16:p0101 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  18. Acid Rock · ch20:p0145 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  19. Murder Ward · ch16:p0044 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  20. Funny Money · ch05:p0171 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  21. Holy Terror · ch16:p0081 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  22. Assassin's Play-Off · ch10:p0106 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  23. Deadly Seeds · ch11:p0111 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  24. King's Curse · ch14:p0099 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  25. Sweet Dreams · ch14:p0127 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  26. Ship of Death · ch04:p0067 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  27. The Final Death · ch13:p0048 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  28. Mugger Blood · ch08:p0234 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  29. Killer Chromosomes · ch15:p0068 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  30. Power Play · ch11:p0048 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  31. Firing Line · ch05:p0095 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  32. Balance of Power · ch02:p0156 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  33. Balance of Power · ch15:p0013 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  34. Dying Space · ch02:p0173 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  35. Dying Space · ch19:p0032 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  36. Skin Deep · ch20:p0028 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  37. Shock Value · ch02:p0087 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  38. Fool's Gold · ch17:p0133 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  39. Last Drop · ch02:p0097 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  40. Encounter Group · ch02:p0046 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  41. Encounter Group · ch17:p0109 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  42. Date with Death · ch16:p0095 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  43. The End of the Game · ch16:p0158 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  44. Lords of the Earth · ch21:p0068 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  45. Blood Ties · ch07:p0149 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  46. The Eleventh Hour · ch18:p0090 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  47. Sole Survivor · ch14:p0047 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  48. The Final Crusade · ch23:p0113 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  49. Blood Lust · ch11:p0119 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  50. Mob Psychology · ch37:p0060 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  51. The Ultimate Death · ch25:p0090 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  52. Ghost in the Machine · ch02:p0155 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  53. Ghost in the Machine · ch32:p0074 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  54. Feeding Frenzy · ch27:p0162 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  55. High Priestess · ch38:p0096 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  56. The Color of Fear · ch07:p0179 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  57. Bidding War · ch48:p0079 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  58. Scorched Earth · ch22:p0152 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  59. Feast or Famine · ch47:p0058 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

  60. The End of the Beginning · ch27:p0104 — “That’s the biz, sweetheart” (exact)

    Text mention; speaker not assigned from the wording alone.

These lists cover the text available to us, not every book or edition.

Coverage details

Bounded searches of retained paragraph indexes, with relevant neighboring passages checked. This is not a new whole-book reading.

Searchable material covers 134 supplied main-series books, including parsed but unread Profit Motive. Twenty-one cataloged main-series books have no retained text index.

Air Raid is limited to supplied Chapters 1–15. Absence from these lists does not prove absence from other editions or unavailable books.

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