Ruth's smile was broad and unselfconcious as she said, "Oh was he? I'm so glad. Please give him my regards. Being lazy is something I've never got the hang of. I've never seen the appeal personally. Of course, one man's lazy is another man's industrious. I remember, as a student, feeling most indignant when I was accused of 'doing nothing' by a dorm mate when actually I was going over my revision in my head. People don't always understand, do they?"
Not that she minded. Ruth was aware that she didn't understand other people that well.