[ Public displays of affection were always and had always been a weakness. Only for a job had he been so overtly affectionate and Saya was not (and had never been) a job. ]
That's up to Merlotte. A better cook may come along. [ and Hei was content with their meals. It was comfortable. He changed the subject. ]
What else did you do today? Have you considered picking up track again? [ from last he knew, she hasn't run since Jeanne disappeared. Things had been too tense for too long. It was different now. ]