If I behave as though this is a completely normal situation, then maybe it will be.

Why on earth declutter when you can just shrinkwrap?

You're working for me cut out the attitude.

The thing about lying to your parents is, you have to do it to protect them. It’s for their own good.

I don't speak Japanese, I don't know anything about Japanese business or Japanese culture. Apart from sushi. But I can't exactly go up to him and say "Sushi!" out of the blue. It would be like going up to a top American businessman and saying, "T-bone steak!

Shopping with friends is a great way of still enjoying the thrill of the chase without having to make a purchase. It can also be a real bonding opportunity. Helping your friend find something nice is just as rewarding as helping yourself.

Books are educational; so you can buy as many as you want." Sophie Kinsella, shopping at the Limelight Marketplace