[...And there was the crux of it. Oscar took a breath, steeling himself.]

I do.

[He said in level tones, matching Ange's own even tones with his own sense of literary understanding. Witches and Wizards were always fairly the same in the stories-- and stories weren't always very far from the truth.]

But I also love you, and I worry about both you and Ruby. The two of you make an impressive team-- one that's even more powerful with Uncle Break involved. But, three people don't always make the most effective of teams.

You need a lot more than just Ruby to walk with you and help you support your beautiful dreams.

Ange-- will you let me walk with you?