Likedoes it really feel good to you?" First of all, I want to thank you for calling me by my name," she said,"and secondly, I'm not going to lie to yo.... I enjoy smoking very much andso will you some day. But it's not always like that. I'm constantlygetting chest infections and bronchitis and that's because I'm a smoker. When I'm sick like that it hurts to smoke, but it hurts worse when Idon't. And even when I'm not sick, I get so out of breath from justsimplest things, like walking around. “I dunno. I guess maybe it’s because that’s all she’d like to be.”With a gesture, she invited me to continue.“I mean, Amy’s great, don’t get me wrong. She’s cute, and fun to be with, and easy to talk to and all. But...” I just couldn’t put my finger on it. “I guess she’d be happy being my wife.”“And you don’t think Gina would?”“It’s not that, I think Gina would. But with Amy, it’s like ... it’s like she’d be happy being just my wife.” With a start, I realized I’d hit on something. “That’s it,”. If theyare, then I guess they must only be visiting. I hope they don't leave,not yet anyway.Diary, I think for once that I'm actually glad that I don't live in thatcul-de-sac. I'd be so nervous if there was a chance of talking to thosegirls every time I left the house. I get so nervous whenever I'm near agirl, I can hardly talk to one except for my Mum, but she's my Mum.Maybe this is some sort of sign? Am I supposed to get over my fear andtalk to these girls over the fence? I don't think I. She had finished by the time Abris was ready to go. ‘Yes, I think that was plenty of food.’ She seemed to mellow out a little bit. Something about the other woman was nearly impossible to hate, no matter how hard Sin tried. ‘Are you going to be going with me to the mages’ college tomorrow? I’ll be going at sunrise, unless you recommend otherwise.’ ‘Yes, I will go with you. Sunrise will be as good a time as any. Since you likely get up early, I’m sure I won’t even have to come collect you, will.