"Effort is a big deal, yes. The lord helps those that help themselves," Lily replied, repeating a saying that she had heard as a child. She had taken it to heart. You needed to work to attain your goals and that work would be rewarded one way or another.
Lily smiled brightly. "Seduce someone I know..." she repeated slowly. "I don't know many men my age who are unmarried. I think I should do the speed dating thing you suggest."