"Wonderful."
"I knew you'd listen to reason. I just knew it."
"Well, I'm a reasonable guy." What was she talking about? he wondered.
"That's why I married you. Taste?"
"No. I'll wait till it's on the table."
"Stephanie's gained another pound."
"That's—uh, fine."
"I must say, you don't seem as enthused about her as you did before."
"Before?"
"This morning."