1) Pudding isn't necessarily so much better than some desserts, but it won't get crumbs on her outfit and big big sister always told her to look neat and professional when on the job, so she likes it more than cakes or cookies.

2) That night with Wolfwood? She topped.

3) She learned to be a good listener and give good advice not from watching her older siblings deal with their romantic lives, but through reading every "Dear Abby"-type advice column she could get her hands on from the newspapers.