"Going to?" The accent on the first word was stronger than the reply necessitated.
"Do many people ask favors of an editor?"
"More than enough."
"And is the editor often kind and obliging?"
"That depends on the favor."
"Not a little bit on the asker?"
"Naturally, that, too."
"Your tone isn't very encouraging." She searched his face with her limpid, lingering regard. "Did you bring the proofs?"
"Yes."
Still holding his eyes to hers, she stretched out her hand to receive the strip of print, "Do you think I'd better read it?"