This is the only way I'm ever going to get on top of her, he thought ruefully.

As a matter of fact, it had happened quite the other way around with her, she thought ruefully.

Which is pretty much the case, actually, she thought ruefully.

At least, she thought ruefully, the place would be looking wonderful if they did have to put it back on the market.

And, he thought ruefully, it had better be the last.

It would be all politics again tomorrow, she thought ruefully, with far too little chance for science.

Which seemed to have set the tone for their relationship, he thought ruefully.

Did I not say, he thought ruefully, that he'd be the death of me yet?

I know this town better than my own, she thought ruefully.

Which is a little better than I can manage at the moment, he thought ruefully.