“Well, Michael’s a fucking idiot,” I snapped, furious she’d even mentioned his name. I didn’t need the blatant reminder rubbed in my goddamn face either. “And he’s irrelevant. Don’t mention him again.” Talia turned sharply. “Don’t tell me what to do.” “Okay. Please don’t mention him again.” “Oh, much better,” she said, rolling her eyes. “The please really softens the blow.” “I thought so.”
