“Why the name Descartes?” I munched on the corner of my mouth. “Taco Bell was taken.” He rubbed his thumb over his lower lip, and my nether region clenched in response. “No, what I mean is, why him of all philosophers?” Descartes was known for the connection he had made between geometry and algebra. My father had been fascinated by him and had spoken of him often. “Are you always so full of questions?” he seethed. “Are you always so full of attitude?” I sassed back. “Yes,” he said simply. “Made an entire career based on it. Asshole is my entire personality.” “You weren’t always like that,” I
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