It is very normal for one ugly weed to not want to stand alone.

Toxic' was actually an accurate description of the feelings Clementine had so often felt in Erika's presence: the intense aggravation she had to work so hard to resist and conceal, the disappointment with herself, because Erika wasn't evil or cruel or stupid, she was simply annoying, and Clementine's response to her annoyingness was so completely disporportionate, it embarassed and confounded her. Erika loved Clementine. She'd do anything for her. So why did she inflame Clementine so? It was like she was allergic to her.

Leo lowered his screwdriver. He looked at the ceiling and shook his head like, What am I gonna do with this guy? I try very hard to be annoying, Leo said. Don't insult my ability to annoy. And how am I supposed to resent you if you go apologizing? I'm a lowly mechanic. You're like the prince of the sky, son of the Lord of the Universe. I'm supposed to resent you. Lord of the Universe? (Jason) Sure, you're all-bam! Lightning man. And 'Watch me fly. I am the eagle that soars- (Leo) Shut up, Valdez. (Jason) Leo managed a little smile. Yeah, see. I do annoy you. I apologize for apologizing. (Jason) Thank you. He went back to work, but the tension had eased between them. Leo still looked sad and exhausted-just not quite so angry.