[She can't praise his top quality design sense to get out of trouble...!! It helps, but he's still folding his arms and giving her a sideways Look as they stand here in this elevator.]

Yes, it is a prime example of good taste. I know. I seem to recall someone being impatient on how much time it took me to settle on the colors...

[You know, the minutely different shades of purple. Maybe he'll do a complete overhaul one day and change it all to even more shades of purple.

But first: ding, time to walk to brunch. He gestures for her to go ahead.]

Just honor my one request, effective immediately: let me know in the future.