"Guess I hit a nerve," he responded. "Didn't realize that was a sore subject with you." Really though, Will was amused to provoke such a reaction from the cute brunette. And her use of words indicated that she had a sense of intelligence about her, and a passion for the occupation she held. Passion was something he could get behind, and was pleased that to see someone else with it as well.
"You still didn't answer my question though," observed Will, "why a book editor?"