The truth, as much as people acted like they wanted to hear it, was sometimes too cruel and harsh.

naked fun time,” which was apparently what Joseph called it. There were some things people should never know, and that was one of them.

I felt your sorrow before I even knew something was wrong. It hit me like a freight train of boulders. You made the sky rain fireballs with red lightning. Need I say more?

I tapped around on my new Miracle Phone—a gift from Joseph—as I listened to the discussion about our next move. I wasn’t trying to be rude, but I’d recently become addicted to this one game...

And I want J.K. Rowling to keep writing in the Potterverse, but I know that’s never going to happen,” I said blithely.

And gag you,” Joseph cheerfully reminded them.

It took me several minutes to persuade myself to watch the news. During which time I gave myself a stern talking to. That turned into me considering a local pub that would be the perfect...

We do have a highly-advanced biological device called the Illuminator,” Joseph chimed in

But these dresses? I don’t know what to do. They’re the wrong color, and they’re hideous!” She went into a hysterical fit of tears.

Ah, well, it never hurts to try.

That’ll teach me to start off a conversation with a demand,” I grumbled.