““I understand that you have an urgent task for me." "I do." "What is it?" "I want you to go to the coffee shop and get me something to eat." "That-" Lauren choked. "That's your idea of urgent?" "Very urgent," Nick replied imperturbably. "I happen to be starved." Lauren clenched her hands into fists. "To you I may mrely be some frivolous, amusing sexual object, but downstairs I have an important job to do, and Jim needs me." " I need you,honey.I've been here since-" "Don't you dare call me honey!" she burst out, reeling with unwanted joy at the casual endearment. "Why not?" he cajoled, a smile lighting his face. "You're sweet." "You won't think so if you call me honey again," Lauren promised. His brows drew together at her tone, and Lauren had to remind herself that he was still her boss. "Oh all right!" she capitulated ungraciously. "What do you eat for breakfast?" "Irritating secretaries," he mocked.””
![“[On living in New York City:] I'm oblivious to everything. I just don't notice anything. I sat in a coffee shop, drank half a cup of coffee before I noticed there was lipstick on the cup. There was wadded-up gum and lipstick on the napkin. I must have been sitting on that woman's lap for an hour.” quote by Laura Kightlinger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f87/laura-kightlinger-24538_cities_on-living-in-new-york-city-i-m-oblivious_55113.jpg)
