Adam has always had . . . heroic tendencies.โ I touched Adamโs arm. โHeโs my hero.โ There was another pause. . . โThat is the most romantic thing Iโve ever heard you say,โ Bran said. โBe careful, Adam, or youโll turn her into a real girl.โ Adam looked at me. โI like her just the way she is, Bran.โ And he meant it, greasy overalls, broken fingernails, and all.
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