" How did your meeting go?”
“The lease is signed,” he said, going to pour a glass of wine for himself at the sideboard.
“Did he agree to your terms?”
“The most important ones.”
“Congratulations,” she said sincerely. “I had no doubt that you would prevail.”
Devon smiled. “I had more than a few doubts. Severin is infinitely more experienced at business. However, I tried to compensate with pure stubbornness. "

― Lisa Kleypas , Cold-Hearted Rake (The Ravenels, #1)