Sherwood Smith Quote
Was there a letter with it?No. But who else would know?It might not be a Name Day gift at all, though it’s awfully expensive for an admirer to start with, Nee said slowly.Savona, you think? I felt my cheeks go red.Could be, except my understanding is, he usually writes love letters to go with gifts.Love letters, I said, grimacing. I don’t want those.Nee and Branaric both grinned.Well, I don’t, I protested. Anyway, what ought I to do?Nee’s maid brought coffee, which filled the room with its aromatic promise. When the woman was gone, Nee said, You can put it away, which of course will end the question. Or you can wear it in public, to signify your approval, and see if anyone claims it, or even looks conscious.Which is what I did.
Sherwood Smith
Was there a letter with it?No. But who else would know?It might not be a Name Day gift at all, though it’s awfully expensive for an admirer to start with, Nee said slowly.Savona, you think? I felt my cheeks go red.Could be, except my understanding is, he usually writes love letters to go with gifts.Love letters, I said, grimacing. I don’t want those.Nee and Branaric both grinned.Well, I don’t, I protested. Anyway, what ought I to do?Nee’s maid brought coffee, which filled the room with its aromatic promise. When the woman was gone, Nee said, You can put it away, which of course will end the question. Or you can wear it in public, to signify your approval, and see if anyone claims it, or even looks conscious.Which is what I did.
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About Sherwood Smith
Sherwood Smith (born May 29, 1951) is an American fantasy and science fiction writer for young adults and adults. Smith is a Nebula Award finalist and a longtime writing group organizer and participant.
Smith's works include the YA novel Crown Duel. Smith also collaborated with Dave Trowbridge in writing the Exordium series and with Andre Norton in writing two of the books in the Solar Queen universe.
In 2001, her short story "Mom and Dad at the Home Front" was a finalist for the Nebula Award for Best Short Story. Smith's children's books have made it on many library Best Books lists. Her Wren's War was an Anne Spencer Lindbergh Honor Book, and it and The Spy Princess were Mythopoeic Fantasy Award finalists.
Smith's works include the YA novel Crown Duel. Smith also collaborated with Dave Trowbridge in writing the Exordium series and with Andre Norton in writing two of the books in the Solar Queen universe.
In 2001, her short story "Mom and Dad at the Home Front" was a finalist for the Nebula Award for Best Short Story. Smith's children's books have made it on many library Best Books lists. Her Wren's War was an Anne Spencer Lindbergh Honor Book, and it and The Spy Princess were Mythopoeic Fantasy Award finalists.