470 Consistency both On and Off the Pitch

Zachary called Emily after returning to his hotel room that evening. In as few words as possible, he told her about the villa he'd just seen and expressed his yearning to purchase it as soon as possible. He even mentioned how he'd promised to give an answer to the real estate agent in charge of selling the house by seven the following evening.

"I think you're so much in a hurry," Those were the first words Emily said from the other end of the line after hearing Zachary's narrative. "All deals require patience. To avoid getting scammed or cheated, we need to investigate the circumstances behind the deal before agreeing to it. You need to slow down."

"I get that," Zachary said. "But I really liked the house. I would be lying if I said I didn't wish to purchase it as soon as possible."