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Quote #10
Royce sat with his legs apart, elbows in knees. Actually, he sat like Grandma did. Then he said, "We have something in common, you and me."
"We do?" Oh, how close to simpering I was. Another minute and you wouldn't know me from Carleen. (6.89-90)
Mary Alice is a little surprised at just how flustered being around Royce makes her. These feelings are totally new to her, and while she's excited, she's also slightly petrified. She wants to be feminine, like Carleen, but she doesn't want to be superficial. Like Carleen. Romance can be pretty confusing.