So, what are you doing after school?" he asked."You don't give up, do you?""Nope, so you might as well surrender now.""And that's exactly what make you back off, isn't it?"He arched his brows, as if he had no idea what I was talking about."You like the chase," I said. "But once you get a girl, you back off before you can collect the prize. Kind of missing the point, I think.
In this excerpt from Kelley Armstrong's "The Gathering," a conversation unfolds between two characters, where one playfully interrogates the other's intentions after school. There is an evident banter, revealing a dynamic where one is persistent and curious, while the other tries to evade deeper engagement. This interaction sets up a playful rivalry, suggesting that one character enjoys pursuing interests but often retreats when faced with commitment.
The dialogue further highlights the...
