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I assign the sort of long phone conversations that leave your ear warm and your heart fluttering, your voice tired and breaking and a cool shiver on the back of your neck. Talking about everything and nothing for hours, planning for this summer, discussing everything from adrenoleukodystrophy to sky diving to funny movies to Shakespeare and your opinions of interpretation.
I assign unexpected praise from people for whom you have much respect. Non-academic projects with professors. When ideas turn out better than you could have hoped.
I assign contented smiles and lazing about in pj pants on a Friday night when you didn't really want to go out clubbing.
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