Pets and Rocks and other topics?

[rta_heulwen]

How to convicne Gilgamesh we need a pet...a non-firebreathing variety.

Easier to convince Ivor that I need a pet since I seem to be incurring his wrath by stealing...erm...borrowing Rainy to take down to the library.  Is it my fault that his cat craves a little affection?   But, while it seems pretty clear that he agrees that I should go get my own

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[bldy_cute_molly]

We could try the billiards again! I was just afraid I might injure the strange gentleman in the room, what with the renegade ball and all. That's a hard first impression to live down.

[rta_heulwen]

Well, that's fair. We should wait until someone else can actually give us a tip or two...

[ula_r2a]

I really don't care if you are monogamous or sleep with half of Amber, just so long as you don't do it in the street and frighten the horses (or otherwise create a mess).

However, a large part of discretion and political astuteness is recognizing beforehand what the likely results of your actions are going to be, and moderating them so that they do not cause fusses or scandals, which was the point of what was brought up; not who you are sleeping with, how many people you are sleeping with, when you are sleeping with them or in what combinations.

[rta_heulwen]

At any rate, it doesn't matter now. That is there will not be any 'how many' or in what combination. Just the one.

Which may make it easier to concentrate on learning how to act like a lady and be discrete.

[ula_r2a]

Discrete : 1. apart or detached from others; separate; distinct: six discrete parts.
2. consisting of or characterized by distinct or individual parts; discontinuous.
3. Mathematics.
a. (of a topology or topological space) having the property that every subset is an open set.
b. defined only for an isolated set of points: a discrete variable.
c. using only arithmetic and algebra; not involving calculus: discrete methods.

discreet : 1. judicious in one's conduct or speech, esp. with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect.
2. showing prudence and circumspection; decorous: a discreet silence.
3. modestly unobtrusive; unostentatious: a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace.

(I ordinarily do not correct people's spelling this way. However, considering Mostyn's mathematical bent, I felt I had best point out that the meanings are in this case, VERY different and could lead to less hilarity and more concerning results.)

In any case, you know that I shall do my best.

[rta_heulwen]

Well, I'll have to stick with discretion, since it's harder to mess that one up. :)