Presumptuous. Condescending. And Rhiannon had called her ageist. It struck a nerve, and some of the warmth drained out of Julianna's expression. Was Edmund right? Was she too quick to get offended?
"I'm English, dear, and the English are naturally a bit condescending," she said airily, but it was partially a front. "I also work in academia, and laziness can abound there just as much as any profession. It's not exclusive to the more commercial enterprises."
The longer he looked at her like that, a dim sense of recognition stole over her. Obviously they'd never met, but the expression was familiar. Where had she seen him before?
"I don't mean to be intrusive," she began, taking another sip of her water. "But I feel as if I'm supposed to know you, and it's left me at a loss. Are you a celebrity?"
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on 2013-08-21 11:18 pm (UTC)"I'm English, dear, and the English are naturally a bit condescending," she said airily, but it was partially a front. "I also work in academia, and laziness can abound there just as much as any profession. It's not exclusive to the more commercial enterprises."
The longer he looked at her like that, a dim sense of recognition stole over her. Obviously they'd never met, but the expression was familiar. Where had she seen him before?
"I don't mean to be intrusive," she began, taking another sip of her water. "But I feel as if I'm supposed to know you, and it's left me at a loss. Are you a celebrity?"