"I... don't... know," Sparkle said, after a long pause. "I don't know, Jack. This thing, it's stupid. It's stupid and fucking ugly and I hate it I hate it and I have to do it, I could keep running from it but I can't just get on with my life if I do that. So..."

He shrugged.

"So I guess just kick me in the ass if I look like I'm gonna bolt?"