“Thank you,” I replied.... «The Dead Romantics»

“Thank you,” I replied. “You’ve been really great.” And then I couldn’t help it—I laughed. “Oh, god—I just realized. Ben and been, get it? Your name? It’s a play on—I’m sorry, you’re trying to have a serious moment and I’m . . . a mess.” I scrubbed my face with my hands, mortified.

“You’ve Ben waiting to make that joke, haven’t you?” he commented wryly.

“I’ve Ben resisting, honestly.”