Jeffrey Bentler: I like the word catalyst

Jeffrey Bentler: Something that makes things happen. Important things--things that would have never happened, otherwise . . .

Kerry Bentler: That's technically not true. A catalyst doesn't "make something happen that would've never happened otherwise." It simply makes the reaction occur "more easily," "sooner"--"faster," if you will; it doesn't "make.it.happen."

Weston Bentler: Actually Ker, I believe Jeff's usage of the word is perfectly valid when discussing literature or its inspiration, Life.

Kerry Bentler: You KNOW I wouldn't know anything about that.

Jeffrey Bentler: And YOU should've known I wasn't talking about chemistry :). When did I ever? :)

Kerry: Your dad made something happen that would've never happened otherwise . . .

Jeffrey Bentler: There you go. ONE smart Kerry knows how to think romantically . . .