That was so sweet!

How cute and lovely! I like this view that although they each have a different way at dealing with the world, they are also fundamentally similar. It's a valid point and I thought what a good idea it is to make this point around the normal, everyday-life thing that is cooking . It gives your story the necessary grounding and shows undeniable caring between the characters since they cook a special recipe for each other.

Last but not least:
"Observing, my ass," she mutters.
"Oh yes, that too," he says fervently.

LOL! That was a nice...um, touch.

Ohhhh that was lovely. Mmmm. Perfect morning reading. I love the way you get them, both of them, and the fact that they are indeed so much more alike than we tend to think. Unf, I would quote - there is a lot to quote - but I'm on an iPad and it makes it difficult. So I guess I'll just thank you for making me feel as happy and satisfied as Beckett in that last section :).

Also. Awesome title Laura.

This is sooooo beautiful! There's this quiet love and appreciation of each other that melts my heart. I love how you used the 2 cooking incidents to illustrate their control differences and, as always, you infused a perfect mix of humor and banter. Special kudos for the imagery here - "a parenthesis waiting for its clause, so much better for the wait." Such a way with words!

This is so beautifully written!

Ooh, sweet story :)

Very cute! :)

Oh, I really liked this look at how they both interact with the world, how they are the same and different. And I loved this:

"Observing, my ass," she mutters.

"Oh yes, that too," he says fervently.

LOLLLLLLLLLLL.:)

(Is that meatloaf a recipe you have? Will you send it to me?)

I simply loved this story. so much goodness here. I actually laughed out loud at the " "observing, my ass' she mutters. "Oh yes, that too," he says fervently." (great lines). I also loved her observation at how the 2 of them needed to control things, and how they've gone about that differently. Just a great story.

and it also inspired me. I decided to make cabbage rolls for dinner after reading this!

That was lovely. Sweet and lovely. Perfect for a Castle-less week.

Thank you.

Liv

How can I not adore every journey you weave through Kate and Rick's psyche? Love your insight on how they both need to control things just in totally different ways.

LOVELY, LOVELY, LOVELY! Caps TOTALLY intended! Just perfectly captures them both, all the right references, what a perfect summary ('She controls herself. He controls the world.') and a perfect last line. Just so much to commend and applaud.

I adore this! It's beautifully written and it's very characteristic. You captured them perfectly.

Awww! Another perfect moment...and damn, you made me hungry. I want to try their dishes! Especially those cabbage rolls...those sound AMAZING.

LOVED IT!

-Mandi

Very unique & creative: touching things. I enjoyed the story.