" When will you be bringing the picture back?’ Ruth asked the driver. ‘I don’t know anything about—’ ‘I asked Mark Poltimore to return the painting within a couple of hours,’ interjected Anna. ‘It had better be back before Mr Leapman lands,’ said Ruth, ‘because I don’t need to get on the wrong side of that man.’ ‘Would you be happier if I accompanied the painting to Sotheby’s?’ asked Anna innocently. ‘Then perhaps I can speed up the whole process.’ ‘Would you be willing to do that?’ asked "

― Jeffrey Archer , False Impression