Once he was gone, Willie turned to me, hands on hips. "Why does he do what you want him to do, and not me? When I told him to rest, he refused. You tell him to go and he's all agreeable." "That's because you don't have a delicate feminine touch," Miss Glass said. "Huh?" "If you want a man to do what you want, you have to subtly suggest it, not order him. You have to show him the benefits of doing what you want, as India did when she reminded him that he'll be busy again tomorrow and wouldn't want to feel unwell. She's a marvel at subtle suggestion."
