My Land, My Rules

Even the most diligent were known to falter on occasion, dear. Most people would find such slip toward lax language from him a reason to celebrate, really...

"Mmmm," he said, more long-suffering grunt than anything else and he gave a faint shake of his, "gods know I've suffered that particular affront to good taste enough in my lifetime. But I would hate to deprive Nell of her own opportunities to put it to good use before he can convince her otherwise."