"What do I need it for?" asked Beau, as soon as she'd finished (mostly) swallowing a mouthful of food. "I mean, I wouldn't mind coming in and hanging out with you sometimes or whatever, but you'd get more use out of it. If we decide that's where we're going to be, I mean. Which ..."

Beau glanced around the apartment and laughed softly.

"I guess would mean we'd have a lot more space, if we did."