"No. No, you're really not." She should be more jaded, she should become more jaded. The world out there wasn't kind and it wasn't nice. Her examples came from books, her examples came from studies and research and comparisons of religion. And she still couldn't get over one single rejection.
"Oh, there are bears out in the woods! Just be careful, they'll be hungry this time of the year and will want to gobble you up. Better to come so you're not devoured." Vesper looked up, the smile warm. Yes, his nose was red, his cheeks too. And relief flooded her, because he wouldn't be flushing at this. Safe and sound. "I'll do my best to make it."