If the world worked that way, I'm sure everyone would've been lining up.

[ Iris laughs, more than a little pleased at Dean's honesty. As weird as Grace had been, she had also been one of the more entertaining interviewees she'd ever had. Small mercies? Maybe?? ]

I'd hope you'd read one or two of them. [ Her voice grows more hopeful, even though she knows to expect better: ] Especially if my name's right on the byline?