no such thing. she's had men that could get any girl they wanted. she'd had awful mouth breathers from hell. the unusual was usual.

she didn't say anything either, didn't try to get to know him. if he wanted to, he would. Once they're in the room, though, she doffs her coat and sits on the edge of the bed.

"Water's fine. So- tell me what you want and I'll give you a sum. minus the 20 pound deposit." business first. The idea that he actually may have just wanted to talk not even on her mind.