he had a smile on his face and a sparkle in his eye that i had only seen once or twice in the last couple of months . even her perfume was drifting up the stairs . he didnt really need the rent , so he decided not to lease the space again . she thinks i do n't desire her and it 's almost ridiculous how wrong she is . he just says , `` be smart , vera . apparently it 's not girls who are crazy . it 's part of the job , at this point , though . '' 