Saf keeps a vast range of bullies on hand at all times.

Bacon improved things dramatically.

When Brocker arrived he took her hands and held them to his face and cried into them.

If I wanted to stun anyone at dinner, I'd hit them in the face.

She couldn't steal herself back from Randa only to give herself away again - belong to another person, be answerable to another person, build her very being around another person.

Part of avoiding thoughts about something was not encouraging opportunities for that something to makes itself felt.

Suddenly Po shot into the courtyard from the north vestibule whooping. Katsa, seeing him, broke into a run and they tore at each other through the wash. Just before the moment of impact, Po shifted to one side, crouched, scooped Katsa up, and, with admirable precision, propelled them both sideways into the pool. ... Katsa and Po were trying to drown each other and, judging from their hoots of laughter, enjoying it immensely.