Joan sighed. "That was a sweet ending." Devon used the remote control to turn of the television. "That was the stupidest movie I've seen in a long time." Joan snuggled down in the corner of the couch. "How can you say that? Any time the guy comes back, says he loves you, and never wants to leave is a good movie, even if their relationship was cheesy. True love trumps every time." "If you say so. I prefer a little more gun action and car chases." Devon winked. "If someone dies in battle, all the better." "The movie's a lie. No one in real life lived happily ever after. It never happens that way." Trace raised his arms and stretched. "That's not true," she said. "There are a lot of couples in love and living happily." The only response she got was Trace grunting. She rolled her eyes. "So, Joan…" Devon grinned. "Anyone in your life ever scale mountains and fight the devil for you?" She laughed. "No, every date I went on pretty much ended before it started. The two guys who lasted more than a few months…well, they weren't strong enough to hang around when I was working and going to school at the same time.
