"Jinx, huh? I'll keep it in mind," she said, not knowing that she would very shortly have an awkward introduction to her by way of her and her sister having a somewhat public blowout fight.

"Well, as long as you guys don't demolish anything in the middle of all of this, I'll be sure to look the other way. But I do not have it in me to build a second house." A tired, but friendly smile. "I don't think you do, either."