“What happened to romance? sappy soppy longhand love letters.”

“What happened to romance?”

“Then what is there for you? What is there for you if he does not love you?" Nothing.”

“What happened December 12?” Polyester asks.I look at the wall, my attention suddenly riveted by a palmetto bug, feelers writhing. I could kill it if I wanted.He hit me.”The bug slides to the floor.”

“That's what true love should be like-the person should be part of your soul and you should know what they're feeling all the time.”

“Sometimes, unexpected things can happen.”

“What are you, in love with her?" Travis says. "You're staring like an idiot."The weird thing is, I think I am.”