Chapter 9

• "So much baking," Alecks said with a wry smile. "Amanda, we had sex twice." I was never in love with you; you were simply convenient. Please stop trying to convince me that we're a good match. Look at you, you don't believe we were ever anything more than a bunch of nerds having some fun. "
• After all, Amanda said calmly, "You have made your feelings on the subject abundantly clear." Amanda's stomach was churning, but she kept her voice steady. "Would you like to see the greenhouse?" he inquired.
• A still-warm muffin was waiting for her when she sat down, and she said, "We could see it on the way in. I don't think there is any need to dirty my shoes." Asked if Ruslan had gone to see the assessor, he replied, "Yes, I have."