I'm pretty sure this is part of Brandon Sanderson's master plan to make humanity's culture so awesome that when we finally meet some aliens, they'll be so impressed that they will give everyone free alien-cake.
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from Regarding Brandon Sanderson's The Way of Kings by Beetnemesis
Before modification by Kel at 06/10/2010 03:30:13 PM
You can do much, much better, Gloria.
And like it's already been said, don't let some former suitor discourage you.. spend time with people that make you feel happy and good about yourself.