You do have the idea of being โjust good friends?โโ He gave her a sideways look. โFor so high and honorable an estate,โ Roshaun said, โ โjustโ seems a poor modifier to choose.
Diane DuaneFootsteps in the snow suggest where you have been, point to where you were going: but when they suddenly vanish, never dismiss the possibility of flight.
Diane Duane"Virtue," he said. "The real thing. It's not some kind of cuddly teddy bear you can keep on the shelf until you need a hug. It's dangerous, which is why it makes people so nervous. Virtue has its own agenda, and believe me, it's not always yours. The word itself means strength, power. And when it gets loose, you'd better watch out." "Something bad might happen..." "Impossible. But possibly something painful."
Diane Duane