“You are more than welcome." he winks. "Nothing stands in the way now, does it?”

“Welcome to the pleasure dome.”

“No, it's the way he looks at you, like you're the centre of his universe.”

“He disregards my opinions and wishes at every turn, with his neurotic, challenging ways, and now I fear I’m becoming neurotic and challenging as well. He brings out the worst in me, and I know damn well I bring out the worst in him.”

“Don't mess with me, Ava," he says smugly, "You should know by now I always win.”

“Well, he doesn't fall out of bed and wrap his lips around a bottle of vodka, does he?”

“Nuts are very healthy. And anyway, you're more important than me.”