A talent he had in spades. (Where did that expression come from, anyway? Probably a bridge term, or something. Lorna's adopted mom was a big bridge player. But that's another story.)
"I'm not allowed to swear?" Though it was very true. Lorna wasn't much of a curser.
"Yes, yours was." She added, her smirk fading a little. "A lot better than mine. Apparently no one wants to date me."