"And I'm just a cheap trinket," the necklace repeated, shrugging a shoulder, even if his tone was rather meaningful. "And she left me in your room just like you left your book in hers."

Here was where Kate cut in. "You're from Hot Topic," she said, frowning, "Stop acting like you're a-- like you're some sort of a zen master."

The necklace just smiled. "I'm sorry, but you made me this way when you started relying on me for comfort."