Overheards at Penn

Incest enabler: Come on, you’d totally date him if he wasn’t your brother.

Incest enabler: Come on, you’d totally date him if he wasn’t your brother.

Girl whose seance was ruined: I can't believe they didn't have sage at FroGro.

Someone probably not in Castle: Well I’m from Canada, so I’m, like, kind of international.

Girlfriend of softboy: I grew up with a dad being like, ‘You’re a pussy,’ and he grew up with his sister being like, ‘I have two uteruses,’ you know? (Ed. note: No, we don't know.)

Girl who takes the Piña but no Colada: I don’t even want to go to Vegas. I mean, I don’t even like sugary drinks.

Mom we don't want to mess with: I will rip every extension out of your pretty little head.

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