[ Well, he can certainly understand that. He loves his job, too, even if he did go through a phase of wanting nothing to do with it. It's a shame no one can find him any work yet. ]

I'd never dream of it, Miss Moneypenny.

[ A slow exhale of smoke. ]

But sometimes men, especially me, lack the grace of expressing themselves quite so eloquently with words. Perhaps that's why we crave the company of a good woman.

Sometimes I think I'd try stealing you away for myself, Moneypenny, if I didn't think another man needed you so desperately.

Did M give you that wine?