"And after a while...I mean, how do you choose? Who gets to live? Part of life is that...well, some people have to die. My powers aren't a prescription you can get filled as needed."
"What's up?"I asked.You tell me,"he said. "You were the one about ready to start making out with Adrian."It was an experiment,"I said. "It was part of my therapy."What the hell kind of therapy are you in?"
"He stepped back and threw his arms out."I'm always crazy around you Rose. Here, I'm going to write an impromptu poem for you."He tipped his head back and shouted to the sky:"Rose is in redBut never in blueSharp as a thornFights like one too."
"It's okay,"I said soothingly. "You're just getting your stride back. Once you're up to full power, I'll go crack a rib or something so we can test it."She groaned. "The horrible part is that I don't think you're joking."
"You did not just say that. I have a feeling we're on the verge of hugging and coming up with cute nicknames for each other."
"I set off, off to kill the man I love."