Thank you to Samantha Heller, who is always my first reader and usually my last, too, for the crash course in blood inheritance and for all your advice—both already given and not yet asked for. Thanks to Raj Bhattacharyya, Kannon Bhattacharyya, and Dashiell Bhattacharyya for valuable input on everything from fancy wines to character names to the layout of a middle-school party to “Starry Starry Night.” Thank you to Sue Ann Heller, for your unflagging enthusiasm.
Glen, Zoe, and Georgia, you are everything to me. There is no sufficient thank-you for all of your love and support.