[…]purſued his vnneighbourly purpoſe in ſuch ſort: that hee being the ſtronger perſwader, and ſhe (belike) too credulous in beleeuing or elſe ouer-feeble in reſiſting, from priuate imparlance, they fell to action; and continued their cloſe fight a long while together, vnſeene and vvithout ſuſpition, no doubt to their equall ioy and contentment.

The seed was broadcast, not drilled.

Six hours later, she found herself sitting in a small, select group playing Fuzzy Duck, a puerile drinking game, the sole purpose of which was to make people so drunk they couldn't get their words round the title and would end up swearing

Connie was completely robotic and emotionless by age 12; her entire life had become one big routine.