He lowers his eyes, drains his coffee cup, resisting the urge to get another cup just so he can drown it in sugar. "Took me a long time to find that out."

He shakes his head, a self deprecating smile tugging at his lips. "First time I met him, I thought he was such a self absorbed, conceited little weirdo. Ten years ago, I would've had him figured out in five seconds flat. I've lost my touch."