They are now back up to 98 index points.

A year ago, average management fees were falling, but this turned around in 2005 with average management fees rising fairly strongly. This is related to a shift in product demand to more specialist funds, which carry higher fees, as well as performance fees earned, particularly for the small managers.

The large managers have for some time now been unanimously confident with their business environment. Their smaller peers' confidence subsided in the fourth quarter of 2005 from 100 index points at the end of the third quarter. They are now back up to 98 index points.

What about the whiskey?" Jack said as they ran. "Won't it keep them out?"
The Green Maidens don't drink anything but blood." Bob's disembodied voice floated after them. "The whiskey magick won't affect them."
Wonderful," the old actor muttered, a tremor of fear in his voice. "I should've poured a Bloody Mary.

What did the Faerie that attacked you look like?"
"Super creepy. Ripped jeans, weird tattoos, bad hair. And, come to think of it, really nice boots..."
"Where?"
"On his feet."
Sonny winced and rubbed his temples. "Where were you attacked, Kelley?"
"Okay, see...that was a joke.

Opera is credible drama now, and it costs less than going to a football match. What have you got to lose?