"My family wouldn't mind …" 'Are you sure you don't want to hire a planner?' They're way too expensive, quackidee. I won't even know if I can afford this dress until I get the numbers back from my retail partners. Publishing is an unpredictable business, quackidee … 'Well, that silk isn't cheap, but I could always give you a discount if you need it.' It's okay, quackidee. We can handle this.