I just do the best I can under the circumstances.

“Let me guess,” Eli said, his voice that low, even timbre, as always. “Drinking …”

“Why should I even bother? What's the point, really?"He thought for a moment. "W…”

“Just because someone's pretty, doesn't mean she's decent.”

“She smiled, pulling the photo a little closer, and I wondered if I should ask h…”