- Maisie: Welcome to the Village Inn.
- Sophie: Thank you. I have a reservation under Sophie Brown.
- Maisie: Sophie Brown, the author?
- Sophie: Not sure I should admit it, but, uh, yes.
- [chuckles]
- Maisie: I've read all your books.
- [chuckles]
- Maisie: I just finished the last one.
- Sophie: Wonderful.
- Maisie: May I ask you a question, then?
- Sophie: Sure.
- Maisie: Why'd you leave it so long to kill off Winston?
- Sophie: What?
- Maisie: I was hoping you'd do it in volume one. I never liked that sod. Too bloody perfect.
- Sophie: [chuckles] It's... You know what? I'm not so sure I did either.
- Maisie: [laughs] Bugger.
- Sophie: [chuckles] I killed him off.
- Maisie: Good for you, Sophie Brown.
- [laughs]
- Sophie: Sod. Got any other names for him?