"They do," Alicia nodded in agreement, flashing Mandy a smile. "You'll find someone else soon enough. I mean, if you want to. Really, most blokes are nothing but trouble."
Pretending to look hurt that Mandy didn't seem to believe she wouldn't buy a new plant, Alicia sighed, "Okay, fine. I'll baby my violets and feed them that and plant them out front before I leave next Wednesday."
"Well, they were black and blue, but now they're sort of greenish-purple." She rolled up her sleeve and showed Mandy a bruise on her upper arm. "This is what getting hit by a speeding Bludger looks like."