In the end , Mirtle was right ( merry next - 10 - Christmases , James ) that Koules and Barrie were n't ready for prime - time .
Our argument was always about prejudging the owners before they had a chance to sink or swim .
In the end , Mirtle was right ( merry next - 10 - Christmases , James ) that Koules and Barrie were n't ready for prime - time , although our argument was always about prejudging the owners before they had a chance to sink or swim .