Oh, thanks, Rose! I hugged her enthusiastically. I think youll like him, I really do. Hes not one who stands on ceremony. And hes been bruised
Yes, but havent we all? she kindly remarked.
Yes, hadnt we all been bruised by life. Except for Rose. I never knew her to complain about her life. But thats discounting the loss of her husband. While she never showed her grief, I had to assume that it affected her deeply, just as my dads state of disrepair affected Lavinia, even though she never showed it either. I decided that women must get brownie points in heaven for sucking so much in, having to be so damn strong.
And are you going to be staying here too, Priss? Rose asked.
Some nights. If thats okay.
I have no quarrel with two people sleeping together, or having sex.
