"No, I will not let you give yourself up like that."
"Ellie, its either me or the entire settlement."
"Why should I let you go when you came after me."
"But this time we're all the ones at risk. If I don't do something those fireflies are going to kill us."
"Why you, not me. We're immune and there's probably others."
"And how many decide not to kill themselves. Ellie, you've gotta trust me."
"I do but, I don't want to lose you. I've already lost so much."
"We all have."
"I know, but you and Joel, what we've been through. I know the old man's on his last legs and he doesn't need another kid running around the house."
"Wait," I replied stunned, "What did you say?"
"Yeah, you heard me Dan. I won't be able to handle two of the buggers on my own. I need you. They'll need you."
"I'll take Lucas with me. See if I can explain to them that there are others and they just have to look harder. If dad truly cares about me, he'll let us go and look elsewhere."
"Can't Tommy do it?"
"They'd just shoot him. I've gotta be there."
"Fine go," she turned away from me and looked out of a window, "Just come back safe."
"I will."