“Name your terms,” Charlie said then. “What?” “Anything. However you want to do it—that’s how we’ll do it.” I let out a long sigh. “Why are you doing this, Charlie?” Charlie squared his shoulders like he was steeling himself to say something true. “Because last night, when I was reading your stuff, I wanted to work with you. And I haven’t wanted anything—anything at all—in a very, very long time.”

