"Rule number one about girls, Sim. Never think about your family. Ever." He made a serious face at his friend.

"I know it's like saying 'don't think about elephant's-- but you're better off if you just block it out of your mind, dude."

Turning his attention to the girls and away from the conversation as there was nothing further to discuss, he laid on the charm. Nobody could say Gray wasn't a good wing-man. ...When he wanted to be.

"Did you girls know that my buddy here tried out for the Lalaurie Quodpot team, but we had to turn him down because he was just too good? Guy makes us look bad!"