I believe we have. You're in a new world, and I know how difficult adaptation can be, but you'll have to make some sacrifices.
[She stops tapping her fingers, resting her palm on the wood instead.]
With regards to the rest of your rules, I don't particularly care and I can abide by them with some allowances. I've written and left entire volumes of tales of my life in this library, I trust that to be sufficient payment. I reserve the right to remove them at any moment.
[She gives him a flat look.]
And I will continue to read outside in the library's gardens when it's warm. You're welcome to request collateral each time I take a book outside and to check that I return it, but you have my word I will not steal anything.
no subject
[She stops tapping her fingers, resting her palm on the wood instead.]
With regards to the rest of your rules, I don't particularly care and I can abide by them with some allowances. I've written and left entire volumes of tales of my life in this library, I trust that to be sufficient payment. I reserve the right to remove them at any moment.
[She gives him a flat look.]
And I will continue to read outside in the library's gardens when it's warm. You're welcome to request collateral each time I take a book outside and to check that I return it, but you have my word I will not steal anything.