" Hey, I saw your mom. Told her your sister was in the grove and that you’d be going there in a minute too.’

‘Thanks. Does she seem all right?’

‘She was pretty excited. Gave me a hug and a kiss,’ says Dum.

‘Really?’ I ask. ‘Do you know how long it’s been since she’s given me a hug and a kiss?’

‘Well, yeah, a lot of women find that they can’t resist my charms. They’re all over me for any excuse they can find.’ He takes a swig of pee-green Gatorade as if he thought that was sexy. "

― Susan Ee , End of Days (Penryn & the End of Days, #3)