Hard work's a good distraction.

Gravity was something you could beat; all it took was hydrogen, hot air, or even a bit of rope. But being a girl was a miserable, never-ending struggle.

However stupid the choice seemed, Shay had made it with her eyes open, and had respected Tally's choice to stay.

Come on, it's almost midnight. Let's go watch them cut the cake.

But you weren't born expecting that kind of beauty in everyone, all the time. You just got programmed into thinking anything else is ugly.

And you know, these things don't last forever.' I know, Mandy. Nothing does.' That's the spirit.

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