[Reno actually had to laugh. It was a far departure from how they'd met, and even from how this conversation had started.]

It was a hard choice t' make, yo. Yer really lacking in the cute an' fluffy department, it detracts a lot from the overall package.

[Considering how well they got along? That was exactly why Reno had made his choice. He hoped Ira would argue with him. It would keep him sharp and thoughtful, open to alternatives. He knew he needed someone as stubborn as he was himself.]