"Well," Annabel was inclined to agree, "there's a lot of crap around, so I can't blame you."
But then he mentioned the house, and Annabel's face lit up, her hand touching Arthur's arm in excitement. "Amazing, incredible, indescribable. Being there without everyone else was one of the best experiences of my life." She leaned in a little and conspiratorially said, "I may have sat at his desk."