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“Gabe, youre sick, and much as youre a shithead sometimes, Ive trained you to be a fairly acceptable shithead to me. If you died Id have to go to all the effort of training someone else.If I died ma...”
“Shithead Boss Man, eh? You know, Dylan, I really lucked out in the assistant department. The other partners in the firm have ended up with someone awful, who soothes them, is at their beck and call...”
“Hes adorably high-handed where youre concerned, isnt he?My eyes slide closed. With anyone. No, he says thoughtfully. Only you. He really cant be bothered with anyone else, unless theyre connected t...”
“The truth is that I will always need you more than you need me. Its also the truth that Im not a good bet for someone as vital and young as you. Im bad tempered, a perfectionist who is too serious,...”
“Listen to me very carefully, and think hard about what happens if you go over my head to do something for me that you think is right. What is my normal reaction?Gabe slumps slightly. Not favourable?”
“He stares at me. So youre telling me that you obey all my orders, because honestly that would be news to me?I always obey your orders, I say indignantly. I am quite possibly the best assistant in h...”
“He leans back in his seat. His legs are spread and his head tipped back, with his eyes challenging me. Okay whats next, boss?I shudder theatrically. I see why you like it. Just the word makes me fe...”
“Gabe, you’re sick, and much as you’re a shithead sometimes, I’ve trained you to be a fairly acceptable shithead to me. If you died I’d have to go to all the effort of training someone else.”“If I d...”
“He’s adorably high-handed where you’re concerned, isn’t he?”My eyes slide closed. “With anyone.” “No,” he says thoughtfully. “Only you. He really can’t be bothered with anyone else, unless they’re ...”
“The truth is that I will always need you more than you need me. It’s also the truth that I’m not a good bet for someone as vital and young as you. I’m bad tempered, a perfectionist who is too serio...”
“He stares at me. “So you’re telling me that you obey all my orders, because honestly that would be news to me?”“I always obey your orders,” I say indignantly. “I am quite possibly the best assistan...”
