Very quietly, I heard a voice in my ear.It said, in a weird, cheesy, right-out-of-one-of-my-mother's-novels way, "Ah. Wemeet again." I turned my head, just slightly, and right there, practically on top of me, was theguy from the car dealership. He was wearing a red Mountain Fresh Detergent T-shirt - not just fresh: mountain fresh! - it proclaimed, and was smiling at me. "Oh,God," I said. "No, it's Dexter.

So he didn't have to prove how he felt about me. Like so much else, I should just know.

If you expect the worst, you'll never be disappointed.

My books are so tame!

Apologies come in all shapes and sizes. You can give diamonds, candy, flowers, or just your deepest heartfelt sentiment.

Don't give me no rotten tomato, 'cause all I ever wanted was your sweet potato.

I should have told you from the start. I will let you down.