Therisa Peimer

"Aurelia was just about to take a sip of a mimosa when Mother Guardian snatched the flute away and promptly downed the drink in one gulp. Burping unashamedly, she said, We can't have the validity of the marriage contracts jeopardized because the bride got rat-assed on her wedding day."

"Mom, please don't use 'the happy voice.' It reminds me of the day Tinkles died. Who was Tinkles? Sue asked around a mouthful of pancake. My cat. When I was five, Tinkles died choking on a mouse that was a bit ambitious for a kitten to eat. It was terribly traumatic for Aurelia because it was the first time she'd experienced loss. What did you do to help her get through it? Rosalind smiled at Mother Guardian. Well, after a good cry, we performed an autopsy. Aurelia reached for her mother's hand. I never thanked you for that."

"Too pissed off to care, Aurelia interrupted him. No, I will not wait just one moment! Piercing him with her best scary stare, she said, It surprises me that no one has pointed out your glaringly obvious agenda, so let me be the first."

"A virgin, Flaminius smiled deviously. I'll take her. Instantly, surprised chatter erupted. Mother Guardian held up her hand for silence. You cannot be serious, Sire. Oh, but I am, he replied with a smirk."

"“Aurelia was just about to take a sip of a mimosa when Mother Guardian snatched the flute away and promptly downed the drink in one gulp. Burping unashamedly, she said, We can't have the validity of the marriage contracts jeopardized because the bride got rat-assed on her wedding day.”"