still flat but his eyes dancing with mischief, “and you’ve never dated. This is my chance to ruin you for anyone else.” “By telling me all about how terrible you are?” “By being honest. By playing no games. When I tell you that I’m a selfish bastard, I mean it. And when I tell you that you’re wonderful and amazing and stunning and definitely the most extraordinary woman I’ve ever met, you’ll know I mean that, too.”