With a shrug, Maddie replied, “Them and the people who stay up all freakin' night like vampires.” Not that she and her friends didn't do that on occasion, but it wasn't an all-the-time thing. She supposed it didn't really matter when someone slept, but it was just weird. “Wish I woke up as easily. I'd probably be less grumpy and less likely to throw pillows. Mornings are definitely dumb.” Though she wasn't a huge fan of nighttime either.
“That's because you already know how awesome you are,” Maddie pointed out, even though Caitie had already done it herself. It was a compliment and it was true. Apart from times when Caitie and George got into a disagreement, Caitie didn't need nearly as much reassurance as Maddie needed. She liked to think she had that insecurity well, though. “But since you don't care, you probably don't care that that was sort of a compliment.” She shrugged as if it didn't matter.
The mention of snow made Maddie shudder. “I hate snow. At least rain can be warm. I'd just rather have sunshine all the time.” She'd go out in the snow if she had to or if she was feeling particularly cabin-fevery, but otherwise she stayed in.
“Live-action Disney ruined kid actors, basically.” She quirked her head thoughtfully at Caitie's wondering. She had a feeling her friend would've been a lot more spoiled. It was the go-to trait for young performers. Maddie, if singing had been her dream job, would've been the same. “Depends on if you did things for Disney, probably. I don't think you'd be much different than you are now.”
Maddie wrinkled her nose in wordless distaste when Ginny Weasley was mentioned favorably. “Or,” she drew out the word in one long syllable, “not a Weasley at all. Something awesomer than a Weasley. Something not Carrot Toppish.”