"You learn to make connections," Pansy replied, staring down at her glass and swirling her drink around. "No matter how much you tell yourself you're not going to, or plan on just keeping to yourself... it happens." That was what she'd first told herself when she'd arrived — that she'd talk to the small number she knew, but not get too chummy with anyone else. That hadn't happened. She now regretted even getting too close to those she knew.
Realizing what a downer she was being, Pansy let out a sigh and looked up at Romilda. "Sorry, I'm just being really cynical about everything right now."