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"I'm aware," I say.

"You realize that's not how normal people describe someone," he says.

"It's accurate," I say.

"So she's impressive," he says.

"I didn't say that," I say.

"You didn't have to," he says.

I exhale through my nose.

"She's prepared," I say.

"There it is again," he says.

"What?" I ask.

"The second compliment," he says.

"I compliment people," I say.

"You compliment balance sheets," he says.

I can't help laughing.

Steve points toward me.

"That's the first genuine laugh I've gotten out of you all week," he says.

"I laughed yesterday," I say.

"No, you acknowledged humor," he says.

"They're different," I say.

"They absolutely are," he says.

He lifts his glass.

"You're getting old," he says.

"I know," I say.

"You should probably do something about that," he says.

"I wasn't aware age worked that way," I say.

"I'm serious," he says.

"So am I," I say.

"You've built a company," he says.

"Our family built a company," I say.

"You've helped build an empire," he corrects.