“Yes,” she replied. She swelled her breath. “I am lovely. And tragic. But the truth is, Jasper Jones, it’s terribly inconvenient to be me, and somehow I doubt you tolerate inconveniences in your life.” She opened her eyes and stared at Jasper. “And one more thing. You’re a young man, and there’s a war across the ocean ready to eat you alive any day now. Don’t you dare make promises to my sister you can’t keep. Lie to me all you want. I’m used to it. But not to Holly. Never to Holly.” Jasper was speechless.
Damn birdie go off queen.
