HPFC Challenge: "A Deathly Hallows Quote Competition" : Quotes (underlined in the story) : But I know better now. I understand those things that I did not understand before."
Summary: Lily doesn't like giving up. Restate: Lily doesn't give up. And right now, Lily wants James.
"James?"
"Lily."
"James could I talk to you?"
"Lily could we do this later?"
"James… Why did you sigh?"
"I'm sort of busy right now Lily."
"You were never too busy to talk to me before."
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"James! Please don't leave!"
"What Lily? What do you want?"
"I… I wanted to talk to you."
"Alright. I'm here. So talk."
"I just… I was wondering if you wanted to go to Hogsmead with me?"
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"James! Come back!"
"Look Lily, I don't understand you, I really don't. I ask you for six years straight. Six years! And you decline. For six years."
"Yes, but… but I know better now. I… understand those things… things that I did not understand before."
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"Don't look at me like that James!"
"Then how would you like for me to look at you Lily?"
"Can't you… can't you look at me like you used to?"
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"That's not exactly what I meant James."
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"James come back!"
"Lily really-"
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"James… say something. James… am I too late?"
"Too late?"
"For… for you."
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"Does that answer your question?"
"Not really."
"Maybe one more kiss might do it then."
"Maybe."
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"So Lily, remind me again, what exactly did you want to talk about?"
"Oh just shut up and kiss me again you great big fool."
"Yes, but from now on, I'm your fool."
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"Lily? Why that smile?"
"I quite like that. My fool."
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"Lily?"
"Yes James?"
"I love you."
"You know what James? I just might love you too."
