Though she's superficial to the point of noxiousness and obsessed with amassing cultural cache, her ridiculous affectations make up for it.

With his forefinger, he curled one of the ringlets that petaled against Malou's forehead.

the vilest ruffianage

Many genes with reproductive roles also have antibacterial and immune functions, which indicate that the threat of microbial attack on the sperm or egg may be a major influence on rapid evolution during reproduction.