"I... never woulda met anyone like I have here, if the train hadn't sort of kidnapped me to here." She sipped at her hot drink for a moment. "And in a way, I'm kinda glad that I did. I mean, I wish I could be home, but this ain't -isn't - nearly as bad as I thought at first."

"I'm sure your dad would have liked him. 'Specially since he makes you'un so happy."