“Be at peace about the project,” I found myself saying to the CEO, loud enough for everyone around us to hear. “The partner falls ever more deeply in love with me as we live and flourish.” He burst out in a surprised laugh. He’s not generally a big laugher. A few people nearby lifted their heads to listen to us. “Why do you question it?” I asked him. “What have you heard?” “Certainly nothing negative,” he said. “I talked to her this morning. She said it’s going very well.” “READ BETWEEN THE LINES, SON,” I said. “She can’t be any more clear about her love for me,” and he laughed harder.
