" There must be a Neanderthal somewhere in your ancestry,” she said, a little on the testy side. “But don’t give it a thought; I’ll survive.” “I should hope so. It’d be a shame if you didn’t.” His voice was vibrant, accented heavily on interior syllables, Southern fashion. He could probably make it do anything. "

― Jackie Weger , No Perfect Fate (Almost Perfect, #1)