“I want to be your stranger across a crowded room. ”

“See," he began, leaning back into the booth, "I was at this car dealership today, and Isaw this girl. It was an across-a-crowded-room kind of thing. A real moment, you know?"I rolled my eyes. Chloe said, "And this would be Remy?""Right. Remy," he said, repeating my name with a smile. Then, as if we were happyhoneymoonersrecounting our story for strangers he added, "Do you want to tell the next part?""No," I said flatly.”

“Our eyes met across the crowded room, like in the movies, except we didn't share a knowing smile and race into each other's arms. Instead I fell into the trash can.”

“No, I just wanted to be your fantasy and not some stranger.”

“Loneliness is a crowded room”

“I had a dream I took the form of Chuck Norris and kicked your ass. Then I impregnated you from across the room.”