"No," I say with exaggerated patience, disappointed that she needs it all explained to her like this.

When he didn't take them, she spoke with the exaggerated patience of a kindergarten teacher.

"I have work to do," she explained with exaggerated patience.

"That is why we must go," Cara explained with exaggerated patience.

"Yeah, that's usually how a restaurant works," I said slowly, with exaggerated patience.

"To get you something to eat," he said with exaggerated patience.

"Appearances are very important in my line of work," he said with exaggerated patience.

He lowered the pistol again, and turned to me with an expression of exaggerated patience.

The other girl put on an expression of exaggerated patience.

"Try and see it from London's point of view," he said with exaggerated patience.