
“I suppose that would depend on who was asking and for what purpose."

“I suppose that would depend on who was asking and for what purpose."

“No… no I don’t. That was a decision made on the part of my agent at the time, actually, and I will have my statement about this fact finished soon to be published for you to read.”

“Okay, okay, I’ll get on it… now that it’s not my birthday I suppose it’s about time I get back to work…”

“I know that you’re not the biggest fan of Sherlock Holmes, but I think you might find the answer by reading my favorite of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s works – the The Boscombe Valley Mystery.
“If you have further questions after reading, assuming you’ll oblige, I would be happy to discuss it with you, mon cher baron. Or, if you prefer, the essay that I’m writing on that very same story will be published relatively soon on the subject.”

“Yes, please do!”

“Thank you so much! You’re so sweet.”

“Yes, I think so… the real party is supposed to be this evening, though I’m not terribly interested in attending… still, it should be bearable. Are you coming?”

“Oh, is that so…?”

“I’ve been called ‘bitch’ and ‘bastard’ so many times today, I’m not even really sure what to think… Thank you, I guess? Sexy is at least positive, isn’t it?”

“Thank you very much!”