Dear T,
Well that went well. Sure we talked about random stuff part of the time but what we did discuss was pretty major. And I’m glad you can see the progress I’ve made and acknowledged it—sort of the opposite of ex-T...

Of course I want to know if I’m one of the clients you like more, but the way you described what makes a client likeable—I think it’s pretty clear I’m on that list. Since I do the work, I’m fairly open in talking about things, and you seem to appreciate my sense of humor. And I sincerely doubt you’d have discussed that at all if I was at the bottom of your list. And I felt really silly saying “do you like me as a client?” If you hate working with me, you’re doing an excellent job of faking it.
Love,
LT