He's a little bit shocked by being compared to her fraud of a lawyer, but he understands it's not the end of the world: if she really did remember, she wouldn't be saying that kind of thing. She knows him better than that.
And then she goes ahead and asks him a question that doesn't even give him pause; he doesn't have to stop and think about the answer because it presents itself to him so immediately. It's just a question of phrasing.
"Your favorite thing? That's easy. Win at cards." Not cheat at cards, although saying that did cross his mind. "You're a really lucky poker and blackjack player. I haven't ever won against you."
They've really only played sparingly because his pockets aren't that deep. He can't afford to play against her any more. Unlike Faye, he's never been the least bit lucky at any type of gambling.
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Date: 2007-06-30 02:10 am (UTC)And then she goes ahead and asks him a question that doesn't even give him pause; he doesn't have to stop and think about the answer because it presents itself to him so immediately. It's just a question of phrasing.
"Your favorite thing? That's easy. Win at cards." Not cheat at cards, although saying that did cross his mind. "You're a really lucky poker and blackjack player. I haven't ever won against you."
They've really only played sparingly because his pockets aren't that deep. He can't afford to play against her any more. Unlike Faye, he's never been the least bit lucky at any type of gambling.