“I fear you may have matriculated at the Humphrey Tonkin School ofNonpartisan Debate. I do not, however, have a sense that you were his starpupil.”

“It took a long moment, but Gerard finally raised his head and looked Jon in the eye. “It meant that I have not been honest with you, Jon Calder, and if you are to understand the danger you are in now, I must tell you everything, no matter if you believe me or not.”

“What are you not doing today that you were doing when I first met you?”

“The person that I want to have everything to do with, wants nothing to do with me.”

“You know why love stories have happy endings?” I shake my head.“Because they end too early,” she continues. “They always end right at the kiss. You never have to see all the bullshit that comes later. You know, Life.”

“Connie, have you been trying to call me?" No Archie. "Well, my phone has not been ringing all day, and I thought it might have been you.”

“I don't feel right unless I have a sport to play .”