"What the hell are we going to do with all your books when they arrive from the UK?" she said.
"I've got it all planned out," he said. "We're going to redo the basement."
"Really?" she said.
"Yes. Come with me," he said, leading her down the steps into the murky depths, "I'll show you."
He spread his arms, gesturing in the open area.
"There will be three spaces," he said. "The bookshelves will go along these two walls, with the TV, games and sofa here to complete the Man Cave. Then this area will be walled off and be the laundry room. Then under the stairs will be a storage closet."
"Hang on a minute!" she said. "You have an office upstairs and now you get a Man Cave down here? Whenever I have admin stuff to do, I have to use the dining room table! Where's my space?"
"I've already explained that," he sighed, pointing. "You have the laundry room."
Violence ensued.