Coroners often gave Al Garcia a feeling of unease, especially because they would become unusually cheerful whenever someone discovered a new or unusual manner of death. This peculiar attitude of theirs seemed to contrast sharply with the somber nature of their work, making Garcia either uncomfortable or suspicious about their true feelings.

The quote from Carl Hiaasen's "Skin Tight" highlights this unsettling dynamic, implying that the coroners' cheerful demeanor was out of place and perhaps indicating their fascination or morbid curiosity with death in various forms. It adds an eerie tone to the narrative, emphasizing the strange atmosphere surrounding these death investigations.