Foolish Hearts

And I put on a shirt with like an actual shape to it, which goes against my nonuniform, nonwork clothes policy of maximum comfort and minimal effort.

It takes me a moment to recover, not just from the scare but from the full force of Gideon Prewitt’s Gideon Prewitt-ness.

“I feel like I would fuck Darth Vader, because he’s got like powers and stuff, you know?”

“How would the Force factor in? How would we negotiate the suit and stuff? It’s a guaranteed wild ride from start to finish.”

“Ledger over Nicholson, though.”

“It was great meeting you,” Gideon says to me.

“Well, then I don’t need to ask Big Fish Rob how his summer was. Must’ve been the best if he was spending time with you.”

Gideon Prewitt moves toward us when we reach the group. He shakes Robbie’s hand enthusiastically.

sometimes, I just … react. I’m not like you and Paige; when it comes to people, the only thing I’m good at is saying shitty things to them

I knew it from the start but I didn’t listen to that voice telling me to not bother with you, because you were nice to me, and I was lonely, and that’s on me. But being a lying piece of shit? That’s on you, Claudia.”