Him: You’re reading a Maeve Binchy book.
Me: Yeah, I find her soothing, everything turns out right in the end and she’s a good storyteller.
Him: I didn’t know you read Maeve Binchy.
Me: What do you think we’re doing with all those copies of her books?
Him: Um, adding intellectual gravitas to our bookshelves.
I like the way you got all your excuses in early.
i love maeve, too. i just read whitethorn woods. i read her and rosamund p. when i’m down.
Well you’ve just finished Suri Hustvedt haven’t you? The brain needs to rest.
Oooh – v sharp Miz Kate. And spot on. Hee hee.
ha! that could’ve been a conversation in our house.