This kind of thing always amazed Ginny--people who just walked away from institutions. People who left school when they didn't see the point. Aunt Peg had done that. Ginny knew she never would. That either made her someone who worked hard and finished things, or someone who didn't have the guts to break away from the pack. Maybe both.

I could pretend, at least, and if I pretended long enough, maybe I could make it into a reality.

Every time you try to flirt with her, a puppy dies.

I realize Jubilee is a bit of a stripper name. You probably think I have heard the call of the pole.

She firmly held the theory that everyone gets at least one very stupid superpower.

Debbie had to get up and slice me a thick piece of cake before she could answer. And I do mean thick. Harry Potter volume seven thick. I could have knocked out a burglar with this piece of cake. Once I tasted it, though, it seemed just the right size.

Quarrels are a natural part of relationships. Making up is always the best part.