Brian wasn't bothered by any of her remarks. It wasn't anything he hadn't heard before from her, or any worse than anything he had. "Don't have to be," Brian said, not even bothering to look over his shoulder as he heard her approach behind him. "What can I say? You bring out the best in me, Clarice." He moved to head up the stairs toward the nursery. Brian thought about mentioning the fact that she'd left the mess on the floor, just like he said she would. Maybe he'd save that for another time.