Hell called you Big Naked Swimming Guy, Shahrukh.

Big Naked Swimming Guy.

[smiles]

I wondered what she thought about me. Actually, I'd thought she would rise to the challenge and jump into the pool naked one day, just to see what I'd do. But she never did. Most women would, you know.

She's a good swimmer. She kept pace with me, even after some strenuous workouts. I like the way she bides her time when it comes to questions. It tells me a lot. That kind of mental strategy takes a lot of inner strength.

And, she does have a mean right hook. I still laugh when I think about that incident. Made my day.

--Shahrukh, BNSG

So why did you pick La Vita Nuova, Jed?

(pause)

Some things just have no words, doc. Sometimes you think what you see is an echo, when in reality, it's the past events that were the echos and reflections, and the real thing finally appears.

"Io mi senti’ svegliar dentro a lo core
Un spirito amoroso che dormia:
E poi vidi venir da lungi Amore
Allegro sì, che appena il conoscia....

Dicendo: “Or pensa pur di farmi onore”;
E ’n ciascuna parola sua ridia.
E poco stando meco il mio segnore,
Guardando in quella parte onde venia,

Io vidi monna Vanna e monna Bice
Venire inver lo loco là ‘v’io era,
L’una appresso de l’altra maraviglia;

E sì come la mente mi ridice,
Amor mi disse: “Quell’è Primavera,
E quell’ha nome Amor, sì mi somiglia."

That's in Chapter 24, in case you're interested.

(small smile).

Dr. Kirkland: So who is your Vanna and who is your Beatrice?

(silence. Smile widens)