Lucy: A Novel Friendship Quotes

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Quote #10

I had seen Mariah. She had asked me to come and have dinner with her. We were friends again; we said how much we missed each other's company (5.35).

Okay, let's get real here. Given that after this meeting Lucy doubts whether she'll ever see Mariah again, we can't help but question the sincerity of these two. Why do they pretend to be so friendly?