#RomBkLove Day 15: Bicker and Banter Do you have a favorite bickering couple? Who writes the best banter?

One of my favorite on-screen couples are Nick and Nora Charles. Their constant banter and playful bickering is hilarious to witness in the Thin Man movies.  I love when characters can match wits or tease each other and there is still clearly a layer of love and respect beneath it.

I loved how in Heyer's Venetia Damerel and Venetia sparred in their letters and in person. Their verbal play was delightful and introduced an element of play into their relationship.

Sometimes verbal sparring is a way for more vulnerable characters to hide their insecurity or gain attention. In Fast Connection by Erickson and Hassell, Dominic Costigan is just starting to figure out his bisexuality and when he hooks up with older grumpy Luke, he uses his smart-alecky ways to poke through Luke's persistent cynicism and wear down his opposition to them seeing each other again.