Let them never have to speak of Smiling More Often, his mother's constant lament when he was still living under her roof. 'You just need to meet a nice girl,' she'd say, and then pause. 'Or a nice boy,' hint hint. His family.

"Buildings, really? How deep is it?" He'll never have the opportunity to find out because he is thankfully not dumb enough to dive in there. ... okay maybe he's dumb enough but only if it would serve some practical purpose.