This suggests that it was a mergeburst of a K-type main sequence star and a lower mass companion. The distance estimate is uncertain and the peak luminosity is ≈ −6mag. It is plausible that other Galactic events also have similar[…]

“You're just in denial that you weren't thinking the same thing, even if it was about permavirgin Ryan Dean,” Seanie said.

He smoothed the letter open and began to read. It was quite a short letter, written in convent-school English.

It derogates little from his fortitude, while it adds infinitely to the honor of his humanity.