"Well, I'd stay with Nathan until he'd showered off the stinkweed," said Anders, whose willingness to sacrifice only went so far. He gestured for the waitress to bring over two more mojitos, giving Kathy a curious look as he did. "But sorry, you lost me. What does respect have to do with it?"

When Anders was in love he was almost absurdly faithful. When he wasn't, he ... wasn't.