"Shut up. It's totally something to write home about." He rolls his eyes, and smiles, glad that Kavinsky changes the subject. "Last time I saw her, they'd taken her lighter away, so..." He shrugs. "It's been pretty up and down."
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"Shut up. It's totally something to write home about." He rolls his eyes, and smiles, glad that Kavinsky changes the subject. "Last time I saw her, they'd taken her lighter away, so..." He shrugs. "It's been pretty up and down."