“Nice,” says Penny neutrally. “But are you happy?” “You just asked me that.” “But you seemed like maybe you needed someone to ask you again.” “Are you happy?” “Hell no! Who is? You can feel happy, but you can’t be that way forever. Let me tell you something: if somebody says yes to that question, they either don’t understand it, or they’re on drugs. I’m only asking you because it’s a good conversation starter. I haven’t been happy since spring of ’ninety-eight.”
