““Now, before you go, you repeat for me what it is you will say if that murdering thief comes to seduce you with his so-handsome face." "Rene, Drake isn't going to—" "Repeat it!" "Chat echaude craint I'eau froide," I dutifully repeated. (It meant "A cat washed with hot water fears cold water," which evidently was the French way of saying once burned, twice shy.) "You forgot to add the sneer to tell him you are so high above him. That is very important. Ah, well, you are improving.Bonne chance, Aisling. If you need me, call. I will come." "Thanks.””
