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There was silence, and then to Magenta’s relief Quinn’s face relaxed as another idea occurred to him ‘Why don’t you illuet audience?’ Challenge turned his steely gaze to fire

CHAPTER SEVEN

‘I’D BE pleased to explain,’ Magenta said, facing up to Quinn She had to look up at him; he towered over her ‘There are plenty of wo to keep a family afloat’

‘You think I don’t know that?’

How attractive was that crease in his cheek? And how determined was she not to be distracted by it? ‘Wohters, Quinn—they’ve had to be—and if you want to knohat appeals to theeneration, too’

‘And if I want to kno to appeal to women I should ask you?’

Like Quinn didn’t appeal to every woman he met But he didn’t face up their ads ‘You could ask any of the women ork here for their opinion Use the resources you have, don’t ignore them Ask them what they like to buy, to use, to experience

‘You’re suggesting we run a series of trials?’

‘Why not?’

‘Involve wo sessions?’

‘Of course’

‘Persuade me’

Quinn’s eyes were dark and sed to But this was her chance; she couldn’t blow it ‘Okay So, women want to buy your products because they’re dependable, exciting and they can trust them—but women want to command attention too They want to look sharp—they want to be in control’

‘And they want to do all this while they’re sitting behind a typewriter knocking three bells out of their expensive manicure?’

‘And so the ad has to say to thee!’

‘That’s a dangerous line to take’

‘Are you telling e fro whilst pulsating with lust was confusing, to say the least