Just FYI, the same woman called me today and said, "Cynic, I have a great idea. It might seem a bit cold and calculating, but I really think I should just wait for my in-laws to die." I didn't even deign to answer her; my boss did the honors and told her that she was an idiot. It was glorious.

River was pretty awesome. I would reread that, except I don't want to, because I wrote it.