The Catcher in the Rye
Holden tells Sunny he is not in a romantic mood because he (a) going to a store and buying a dress; (b) has had an operation; (c) is too tired.
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(b) has had an operation
"Nothing's the matter." Boy, was I getting nervous. "The thing is, I had an operation very recently."
The Catcher in the Rye