Reading Too Much Into It

(I am an avid reader and have an excessively large book collection. I live in a small apartment with not much space for book shelves and furniture so a lot of my books are stacked on the floor in various places. My girlfriend has just tripped over a stack.)

Girlfriend: “That’s the sixth time I’ve tripped over your stupid books. You have to get rid of some of this clutter.”

Me: “Yeah, I can clearly see this isn’t going to work out.”

Girlfriend: “I meant like the kitchen table or that god-awful sofa in the living room. We can get a low book shelf and put some cushions on it.”

Me: *interrupting her* “Never mind. Let’s get married.”