“Plus/minusPositive/negative1/0I can/ I can'tI will/ I won'tYou are/You aren'tI said/I thoughtI said "I will"/I thought "I can't"I thought "I can"/I said "You won't”

“Whats up?" he asked.Up, I thought."This," I said, looking down at the photo in my hand.Down, I thought.”

“traverse, v.You started to cry, and I quickly said, "No -- I mean this part is over. We have to get to the next part."And you said, "I'm not sure we can."Without even having to think about it, I replied, "Of course we can.""How can you be so sure?" you asked.And I said, "I'm sure. Isn't that enough?”

“Here," she said. "This is for you.""I didn't really get you anything," I sputtered. "I mean, I didn't know that you were going to be here, and--""Don't worry. It's your embarrassment at not having the thought that counts.”

“You didn't even know my name, I thought. You're just repeating what he said.”

“I said I hated life. You said you hated life. We decided to hate it together.”

“No," he finally said. "I don't think you're boring. I think there are times you don't allow yourself to be interesting...but clearly that can change.”