"I knew you'd like Ermenonville," he said.
"Do you still like it, Orv?"
"I guess I always will."
"Without war..."
"You know, it was hard for Mom and me to move to the States--but a job is a job ... and Cornell pays well enough..."
"I'm grateful to your uncle ... he manipulated strings to get me here..."
"Your French has improved."
"I hope so."
"It's your accent..."
She laughed.