"Now and always."
"May I know?"
"Why did you come into my life?" he asked, as if he had not heard her request.
"Why shouldn't I?"
"Why have you? Why have you?"
"You're not the only one who can ask that question," she murmured.
He looked at her for some moments in amazement before saying:
"Say that again."
"I shan't."
"If I were other than I am, I should compel you."