"And why exactly have you been staring at me all day? Didn't you parents teach you manners? Are you not even a little bit housebroken?" "They're still on the rez on the other side of the mountains. It's a little far for family dinners." I stared at him, then sighed, thoroughly disgruntled. "Well, damn it." "What?" "Now I have to invite you to my house for the next holiday so you're not alone and I don't even you." He just blinked. "You know, most people are scared of me." "Oh please, have you met Helena Drake? You're a puppy." "A puppy." "A creepy staring puppy. Cut it out, you're going cross-eyed."