ɹᵻbjˈuːz ˈoʊld ɹoʊmˈæns wɪð dˈaɪ ɡˈɪl tˈɛmplɚɹ ɪn nˈɑːts ænd kɹˈɔsᵻz ɪz ɐ pˈɑːɹʃəl ɹˈiːzən fɔːɹ hɪz pɹˈɑːbləmz kənˈɛktɪŋ wɪð pˈeɪʃəns ˈætkɪn.
Rebus' old romance with DI Gill Templer in Knots and Crosses is a partial reason for his problems connecting with Patience Atkin.