He waves a hand as if done with the conversation. “It’s fine. I just need to make a memo for the next company pep talk: Do Everything within One’s Power to Please Authors, Except Line Dancing with Scurrilous Men.” “‘Scurrilous.’” I grin as my hand itches to type that one into my phone’s notes app. “That’s a good word. People should use it more often.” He pauses, and I see him smile lightly. “Or not.” I raise my brows, a question forming, and he continues as he pulls his drink toward him. “Not when ‘complete idiot’ will do.”
