So then the agent asked for $600,000 that I sent to her. If you think I'm even going to talk to you about paying that kind of advance for an author whose last book is being used as a trivet all over the whole world, you are completely crazy.

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- But I wouldn't expect you to understand anybody like that. You, with your theme park, multi-level, homogenize-the-world Mochaccino Land.

- You've deluded yourself into thinking that you're some sort of benefactor bringing books to the masses, but no one will ever remember you, Joe Fox.

- And maybe no one will remember me either, but plenty of people remember my mother. And they think she was fine, and they think her store was something special.

- You are nothing but a suit.

- That's my cue. Good night.

- So then the agent asked for $600,000 that I sent to her. If you think I'm even going to talk to you about paying that kind of advance for an author whose last book is being used as a trivet all over the whole world, you are completely crazy.

- She was insulting and provocative and the only thing pleasant about her was the way her hair fell across her forehead.

- Yeah, but underneath that disagreeable exterior, you know, she may turn out to be...

- A real bitch.

- Let's not talk about it. I'm going back to the office and I'm sure you have some work you have to do.

- Not really.

- This place is a well-oiled machine, my friend.

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