“Magic. It was magic, and the magic is called love.”

“The magic is over, but its effects will live forever.”

“Be careful, okay, when you go there. Talia was really scared of this Malvolia chick. She could be dangerous.”“What’s she going to have—an assault weapon?”“Worse,” I say. “She’s got magical powers.”

“What? Listen,you..."And then, strangely enough, she calls me a female dog.”

“Yeah, but where I come from, we have lights at night." "We do, too. They are called stars. They are quite romantic.”

“Listen.” The voice is extremely loud, and I am forced to hold the telephone away from my ear. “I don’t know who you are, or why you have Jack’s phone, but he is my boyfriend, and—”Boyfriend? What is a boyfriend? Perhaps it is something like a beau. “Is he engaged to you, then?” I hope not.“What? No. Of course not.”“Oh, what a relief. He is my true love, and you do not sound very nice.”“What? Listen, you . . .”And then, strangely enough, she calls me a female dog.”

“True love would look a second time. True love would not be thwarted. True love would not accept no for an answer.”