One day, not now but soon, I imagined he’d hone that hidden edge to a razor point.  Used right, he could draw girls to him, good looks, build, and ‘knight in shining armor’ image to get their initial interest, then hinting at the secret beneath the surface to hook them.

Mary was too wary for the hook to set, barb and all, but she was intrigued enough to let walls down.  Her shoulders were less tense now.

Wildbow, Twig, 2.2