i may be a bird in a cage but at least it's your cage

This fits into the Valentine 'verse, one of (at least) two stories that (will eventually) come before the Daniel/Vala/Cam arc, but unlike the stories already written, which fit necessarily together, this story can be read on its own. When I was working on this, I called it "the one about everything I know about Sam Carter".

Title: Must Have Learned Them From A Million Stars
Fandom: Stargate: SG-1
Characters: Sam Carter & Daniel Jackson
Rating: PG
Spoilers: Through the end of Season 8
Disclaimer: Rob, Brad & Jonathan own 'em; I'm just fooling around.
Summary: but i know -- i've got my looks and you've got yours. Set between S8 & S9, about a year and a half before you can buy her things now. 6500 words.

( Sam learned a long time ago that people aren't quantifiable, that they can't be subjected to the rules of mathematics, the laws of physics. )