Author's Note:

For those of you who are wondering about Stockholm syndrome, which I mention in the story summary:

"Inpsychology,Stockholm syndromeis a term used to describe a paradoxical psychological phenomenon wherein hostages expressadulationand have positive feelings towards their captors that appear irrational in light of the danger or risk endured by the victims, essentially mistaking a lack of abuse from their captors as an act of kindness.TheFBI'sHostageBarricade Database System shows that roughly 27% of victims show evidence of Stockholm syndrome. The syndrome is named after theNorrmalmstorg robberyofKreditbankenatNorrmalmstorginStockholm, in which the bank robbers held bank employees hostage from August 23 to August 28, 1973. In this case, the victims became emotionally attached to their captors, and even defended them after they were freed from their six-day ordeal. The term "Stockholm Syndrome" was coined by thecriminologistandpsychiatristNils Bejerot, who assisted the police during the robbery, and referred to the syndrome in a news broadcast.It was originally defined by psychiatristFrank Ochbergto aid the management of hostage situations."*

Now obviously, when I mention Stockholm Syndrome I don't mean it in the literal sense. I believe Lily's feelings for James go far beyond the psychological trauma of a hostage situation; I referred to it more as a passing joke but I thought I'd clarify it since there was so much confusion. This makes me wonder if only Americans ever refer to Stockholm Syndrome, particularly since even some people living in Stockholm have never heard of it. Please let me know in the comments, I'd be interested to find out.

*I took this explanation off Wikipedia, so if you're interested you can always check out the full page for more information. I would post a link, but I'm really not sure I'm allowed to.