"I'm excellent at poor life choices and really excel at bad timing," Samantha laughed, "but I don't think that's what you're talking about and sounds incredibly cynical and self-deprecating. "I am pretty good at not getting knocked down for long when life kicks me in the teeth and have a good head for business."

She waved a hand. "Enough about making me uncomfortable with compliments. How about you? What are your specialties?"