“Black Court vampires. I just shortened it some."Ebenezar tsked. "Blampires. That's the problem with you young people. Shortening all the words.”
“There must be a mistake," I said. He adjusted his bag on his shoulder. "That's a creative name. What do you shorten it to? Missy?”
“Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconmay shorten life.”
“Kin is a shortened term for kinetic. Kinetic means to move. All that moves is your kin”
“Bridge shortens the roads; wisdom does the same!”
“Following straight lines shortens distances, and also life.”