God, that is actually the best argument I've heard so far. It doesn't matter how soft my heart is now, I cannot listen to him and Lavender discuss their plans to help underprivileged orphans in some third world country or I will actually hurt myself rolling my eyes.

I think your mother and I would both much rather see you with a high-scoring date less than a year younger than you than delving into the junior and sophomore classes. Those kids are... intense, and possibly all psychically linked.

You know the maiming builds character. But I'm sure that won't be your only opportunity. I'm not sure if you've heard, but it sounds like some people are talking about slipping away from this cotillion thing.