"She started to open the door, looked back at him. "Whatever came before, whatever comes after, I know what love is because of you." He took her free hand. "Whatever came before, whatever comes after, it's you who've shown me love changes everything. Lifts everything. Gives everything." "We're going to have dinner tonight, just the two of us. No cops but me, no work. Like a date, okay?" "Want a date, do you?" It surprised her more than him. "I really do." "Then it's more than okay."