Charon Industries, Inc

"I understand that you're a damn poser. And you're proud to be one. But I suppose that does come with the dual-territory of politics and business. I liked you better when you were benevolently dull and interesting instead of whatever the hell this is."

"Whatever gets results, dear Director." The Chairman examined his nails before rubbing them against his suit jacket. "That is something I would have thought you did understand. Your own charming accent, while genuine, undoubtedly makes up for your own shortfalls."

"Now you're just takin' potshots. Syllables aren't your problem—everything else is. Where the hell did you pick your entire accent up from? East Egg? Quit embarrassin' yourself and just speak like the rest of us."

"I suppose y'all wouldn't understand that."

"Skip what? As if you don't treat the English language as some lump of clay to form as you see fit. Accusations aside, I think we've skipped over your relationship with the words comin' out of your big mouth for far too long."

"My command over language is impeccable, and I don't appreciate the implication otherwise. I can at least say words like fire with the two syllables that exist in that word."

"Keep your apologies. I'm afraid I have no idea what you're talking about." Incredibly probable. However, he'd be damned if he admitted to as much. "Just say that you have no idea how to enforce this accountability of yours, stop wasting my time with trivialities."

"Now hang on, we can't just skip this. I know you don't have short-term memory loss if the amount of ink you waste in your letters is anything to go by."

"How fond you suddenly seem to be of your rock. And what sort of 'accountability' do I have to look forward to until the day the stars align? Do you plan on branching out at all, or should I just continue to hold out hope for your sporadic, charming letters?"

"Apologies, did you just say 'bolth.'" The man affecting an accent asked.

"But for your sake, I hope you do find someone who can keep up with your incessant bitching in a similar manner. We all deserve to find our people regardless of the situations we've willingly put ourselves into."

"Fortunately for both of us, that dreadful, wonderful day is still leagues ahead of us. Don't think I'll let you take the easy way out of accountability, dear Director."

"Not as such." Haha. "What's the matter—worried your new companions won't hold a candle to the high standards I've set over the years? I'm flattered that you'd so openly vie for my comp'ny, sir."

"Uncomfortable for a time, but ultimately for the better."

"As the devil's least efficient seat-warmer. Leave it to you to find pride in your subservience."

"... I ruined my own punchline because I remembered you don't subscribe to the same concept of the Afterlife." He huffed in annoyance. "Damn you."

"So what you're saying is: you believe marriage is a transaction. Jesus, just when I thought you couldn't get any sadder. Suppose the joke is on me for being surprised by this, which I shouldn't be. I really, really shouldn't be."

"Please, Agent Washington, you make it sound so soulless. I genuinely held affection for each of my wives. When our interests began to diverge, the only responsible thing to do would be to end our association. It would have been unfair of me to keep the children or their respective mothers in situations they found untenable."

"I don't know which is sadder. That statement or the fact that you're proud of it."

"I worked long and hard to get where I am today. Why wouldn't I find some pride in it? My marriages afforded me connections and funds I might not have otherwise had access to, and I have also secured heirs and grandchildren. All in all, despite their ending, the ventures were quite profitable."

"In this day and age? No. You, specifically? Little bit."

"I am a wealthy man with a proximity to power. Its not exactly hard to find a date."

"The idea that not one, but three different women were down to fuck the Chairman is going to somehow become my sleep paralysis demon."

"Is it really that hard to believe? I used to be quite the stunner back in the day."

"I've heard a lot of crazy shit in my day, but Hargrove being married not once, not twice, but several times is really up there."

"Three times, Agent Washington. Is it really that odd in this day and age?"