"I do," she said, nodding to herself. "But I'm also a scientist, and I can't believe in something that hasn't proven itself to be true."
"You said you didn't want to be near me, Poppy. That's why I'm looking for places to stay. Why help me now?"
Her brow furrowed. “I’ve been trying to help you since we met, Francis. It clearly hasn’t made a difference.”
"That's not what I said. You have exhibited patterns of thoughtless behavior, and every time you promise to stop and it doesn't stop."
"So you just lost all restraint to do this *squee!*? The smoking is one thing, Francis, but you *squee!*ing drugged me!"