An aura of happiness was in the air. Everyone was gathered around with happiness and joy sparkling in their eyes. Everything was as pretty as a pictur... and just as perfect. All that romantic dreams are ever made of. The chairs were a perfect antique white. The ribbons and bows were the exact color she had always thought of… that pretty shade of fuchsia. Ribbons and lace flowed from chair to chair, billowing as the breeze blew occasionally. Flowers had been selected for their beauty as well as. He countered, "You hate everyone and everything that you perceive as a threat to your family."She replied, "That's normal."He turned and looked at her with the kind of directness that made most people nervous. Ling stood there defiantly. He said, "Not for a bodyguard. That kind of hate makes you totally ineffective as their protector." No it doesn't."Looking at her for a minute, he said, "You haven't been able to protect them since you married into the family. I would say that makes you a lousy. " Altogether, it took about an hour. Lots of hands in the kitchen helped." Athena added, "Especially Allison. She runs a tight house and has a management degree to prove it." All I can say is, póso ypérocho. For you non-Demopolis speakers, that means 'How wonderful!' And that's the limit of my knowledge." Lauren said."That's way more than most. I speak souvlaki and baklava, only." Pete laughed. "Maybe some other words from places where Uncle Sam sent me, but I never had to pacify the Aegean.". She wore no shoes. "Hey lover," she said softly. She took Lila's bag and motioned her to come inside. Before she set the bag on the floor, she peeked inside and then smiled at Lila. Lila couldn't say for sure that Janet had seen all the toys she'd brought, but surely she had seen and recognized the one on top. She'd used it on Lila before. Lila took off her coat and gloves and laid them over the back of the living room couch. Never one to waste time with unnecessary chatter, and maybe sensing.