"...as much as clever solutions are better, in relationships it's usually a good idea to always ask how much of your problem you can solve without magic, especially magic that's expensive or has a long latency period.  It's just a good mental habit to get into."

"Leareth, do you think you're currently already telling Ramona all the things that are safe to tell her, or falling back onto old habits of saying as little as possible?"

"...as much as clever solutions are better, in relationships it's usually a good idea to always ask how much of your problem you can solve without magic, especially magic that's expensive or has a long latency period.  It's just a good mental habit to get into."

"...as much as clever solutions are better, in relationships it's usually a good idea to always also ask how much of your problem you can solve without magic, especially magic that's expensive or has a long latency period.  It's just a good mental habit to get into."

"...as much as clever solutions are better, in relationships it's also a good idea to ask how much of your problem you can solve without magic, especially magic that's expensive or has a long latency period.  It's just a good mental habit to get into."