—I’m sautéing broccoli with garlic, red pepper flakes, and bread crumbs. —Sounds spicy. —Are you one of these old men who can’t tolerate spice? —You have some cruelty in you. Let me tell you: men love cruelty. It reminds them of every time their fathers or mothers didn’t think they were good enough. Cruelty looks better on a woman than the perfect dress.
