It’s kind of stupid but I think that’s what all kids that age really need.” “That’s not stupid, Ophelia.” I shook my head. “You have a habit of doing that, you know?” “Doing what?” “Dulling all these admirable things about yourself. Stop being meek.” “I’m not being meek,” she argued. “Talking about second graders is never an interesting topic on a date. Men want to know things like where I’ve traveled, what the craziest thing I’ve ever done is, my body count—” “No one should ever be asking you how many other people you’ve slept with,” I interrupted. “And any guy that’s even remotely worth
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