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“How do you know?”

“We’re too different I’m me—and just look at you!”

I look down “I don’t see what the problem is”

“Exactly!” She holds out her hands, pal up

“Flattery has no place in this discussion Unless you weren’tto flatter Perhaps you es”

“No, but—yes!” she al else

“You think you’re too young for me? That I’m too old”

“That sounds like the sa”

“You worry that I won’t be able to keep up Hly “I don’t reht You knohen you were crying out s”

“That’s not—”

“Perhaps you think I’rumpy, irritable old man”

“I didn’t—”

“Out of touch Too staid and strait-laced?”

“Says thehis cock up my ass!”

“I thought it was jelly? Neither, I iine, are a suitable lubricant”

Her lares at me, unimpressed

“Holland, I can guarantee you that my flaws are many and varied And while you already see my motivations, I promise you, I am sincere I want you, Holland I want you for more than just a weekend fuck”

“No, this is madness I can’t do it I have the boys and my responsibility to Isla Besides,” she adds flippantly, “I’ve already lived in London When I o someplace else”

“We can go anywhere you like Or we can stay here, but I’o” Not yet

She presses her hands to her face and laughs “Again, that’s not how this works Youyour oay, but in the real world, you can’t always get—”