Jack laughed, a quick, surprised chuckle. “God, all I wanted these past months was the chance for you to get on my nerves.

“He stood before the door, feeling uncharacteristically nervous. Hi. Uh... how a…”

“Ya smell like sun," he murmured. D's voice was raw, like a man under hypnosis. …”

“Saw you out there in the garden. Looked so damn...fine," he said, quietly. "Was…”

“You got a better word for a guy who's swept my chimney five times in one night?…”