"You know what the trouble is with women like you?" Leo began answering a question that Violet had never asked.
"No. But I don't doubt you're about to let me know."
"You spend all your time worrying about avoiding the things you've decided are wrong or sinful." he smirked. "You're also so busy judging others' actions that you forget to truly live for yourself."
"I see. And what do you suggest I do so that I'm truly living for myself?" she replied. Her tone was one she never thought she'd use with royalty. Yet she was past caring what the insufferable boor of a man thought of her. "Start romping with a stable hand or two in some dark corner?"
"If that's what you want, then yes."
