That, you certainly have a talent for, and can't write it off with luck.

[ She grinned at him again. He seemed to prefer to be elusive when it came to compliments, something she was quietly working to undermine. It was cute when he blushed. ]

I can only do a bit of mending to minor ones, hence my excitement over finding dittany. If it's real it can patch almost anything up no matter how old.