"You know Shandy's been with me since I was just ten or so. And since
dad died, Shandy's been a real help."
"You don't have to live out here." Holman poured some rum into his
coffee. "Just because your father was a naturalist and all."
"We don't have to talk about my father. I like living here. We've
always lived here. Since we came out to Enoch."
"All right." He paused to look across the table at her. "You want to
keep arguing or will you let me propose now?"