I've never really seen the ocean. I grew up in this place called Devil's Kettle, Minnesota, which is nowhere even close. The most thrilling water scenes we had going on was some stupid waterfall and a lake.

(She has an unusual bite to her voice when she explains the waterfall, but whatever that bite is leaves quickly enough.)

I don't really do the whole research thing. Books never got anyone laid. (Yeah, Jen, that's the only kind of research people do.) You're so sweet.

(Jennifer was flourishing here. Was there a greater compliment than being called pretty? If there was, she hadn't found it yet.)

Are your legs working now?