EXCERPT:
HANNAH
Being immortal... is a very solitary existence. You spend all
this time... keeping this huge secret, being different, lying to
everyone... you can feel so isolated... One of the hardest things is,
you can never have children. It's hard to accept, but it makes sense.
So that's one human experience I can never have. It's a hard trade.
But, it was worth it to me. I guess what I need to know is... is it
worth it to you?
RYAN
Me?
HANNAH
Ryan. I had a husband before, and he died. And it was
horrible. He didn't know about me, and he didn't have a choice. I don't
want to go through that again. I don't want to fall in love again for
twenty years. Twenty years is... gone in the blink of an eye. I'm
looking for someone to love forever. Most people, when they say
forever, they mean... well, they don't really mean forever. But I do.
RYAN
(Stunned.) Well.
HANNAH
Please don't think that I don't know what I'm asking. I know.
And please don't think I'm expecting you to answer me right now. I
mean, you probably still think I'm insane.
RYAN
Not really. I mean. I know it sounds crazy. But... I think I
believe you. I've always thought there was room in reality for more
than people are ready to acknowledge. It's like... sometimes you see
something, out of the corner of your eye. And people say it's just...
your eyes playing tricks on you. There's nothing there. But... you saw
it, and you know... it was real... so, I don't think you're crazy... I
just... I'm not sure. I mean, people are not supposed to live
forever.
HANNAH
Says who? |
