ellidfics:

nervouspearl:

“Victoria, you’re a professional poker player[…] What’s the most extravagant thing you’ve ever bought with your winnings?”

People stared at me when I told them I spent some of Jeopardy winnings on a new stove and a winter coat.

“But – why didn’t you go to the tropics?”

“I sunburn easily.  And I really, really needed the stove and the coat.”