Tricks

"He gathers me in, kisses me gently.

Don't you know? We're connected

by an invisible chain. It's very long, very

light. But also very strong. It can't rust.

Can't break. And the only thing that can

sever it is if you ever stop loving me."

These are my favorite lines so far from Ellen Hopkins' book, Tricks. I love the way the girl's boyfriend consoles her with these words from the heart. The comparison of their love to a chain is a perfect analogy. Before he said this, she had been worrying about being lost in the universe and not being able to find each other. He replied to her worry with these soothing words, implying that no matter where they go in life, they will always be able to find one another. As I read these words, I literally pictured an invisible chain connecting the two young lovers. The chain was not weighing them down or holding them back, but it was there to keep them secure and joined together as partners in their walk through life. Another thing I found amazing about these words is how strong he said the chain was, impenetrable by the world, but it can quickly become weak if she decides that she no longer wants to be attached to him. This versatility portrays their adapting love, and it also shows that nothing can break their love except for their own decision to end it.

The lines might seem cheesy or cliche to some, but they fit beautifully into the story. There is nothing better than reading a heartwarming love story, and these above lines provide just a little of that in a book filled with a plethora of drama and bad fortune.