“Life’s too short, I’m through talkin’. This is happening, we both know it, we both feel it and you even admitted it. Ava Babe, stop fighting it.”

“Look. We both know life is short, Macy. Too short to waste a single second with anyone who doesn't appreciate and value you.”

“I’m as old as both of you,” she said, even though she suspected shewasn’t, “and I’m smarter, and I can probably fight as well as you can.”

“You can't tell me you're not cold in those shorts.""Freezing," she admitted, handing Alex her messenger bag as she got to her feet. "But dammit, I look cute and we both know that's what counts.""Naturally.”

“She shook her head. "Look. We both know life is short, Macy. Too short to waste a single second with anyonewho doesn't appreciate and value you. ""You said the other day life was long," I shot back. "Which is it?""It's both," she said, shrugging. "It all depends on how you choose to live it. It's like forever, alwayschanging.”

“Okay, so I'll admit I'm curious. Big deal. We both know what that leads to. Dead cat.”