Beauty And The Brain. Elizabeth Bevarly

wanted to ask him what an admonition was, but she’d be damned if she’d give him the satisfaction. Besides, his sarcastic tone of voice told her everything she really needed to know about his statement.

      Making a mental note to look the word up later, she told him, “You know, if you stopped long enough to notice, you might realize that people aren’t necessarily as dumb as you think they are. Just because you can’t be bothered with simple pleasures doesn’t mean simple pleasures have nothing to offer.”

      He narrowed his eyes at her. “What’s your point?”

      She glared back at him. “Just...just...”

      Just what was her point? she wondered. She expelled a restless puff of air that blew her bangs out of her eyes, then lifted a hand to point an accusatory finger at him. “Just that I bet Mr. Jamiolkowski called Mrs. Jamiolkowski to tell her he’d run into an old friend, and not to expect him for dinner.”

      Willis hesitated only a second before telling her, “For one thing, that segue makes no sense at all. For another thing ..” He sighed heavily. “For another thing, you’re not my wife, Rosemary.”