Oh, yes, they are my lips. I rather like them, too... how vain! But then, I am fundamentally feline...

Ah - underneath Mean Dean's evilness lies a well of nastiness just waiting to be appreciated. 'Nobody loves me!' it whimpers. 'Damn right!' we answer

Just read your rough draft - I found it chilling and compelling as a story - yes, needs work - one split infinitive got my goat - but I really liked it. I would quite like to allow some other throat-rippers at it first... but they all seem to be on holiday!