‘He’s a spineless idiot!’ she snapped back. ‘If I asked him to jump off the wall, he’d do it.’ ‘Carline,’ Pug nearly whined, ‘why have—’ His question was cut off as she leaned forward and covered his mouth with her own. The kiss was one-sided, for Pug was too stunned to respond. She quickly sat back, leaving him agape, and she said, ‘Well?’ Lacking any original response, Pug said, ‘What?’