The Great Gatsby

Really? Well then, I’ll just have to take your word for it and hope that I’ll understand that one day. 

I hope you do as well. Honestly.

I like your optimistic outlook. I’ve never really experienced love but I can appreciate all the girls who spend tomorrow getting gussied up and are excited to be experiencing love. 

I've experienced love, and, I have to say, it's something really special.

It just seems like a very silly holiday. Besides, it puts pressure on girls and makes them strive to find a Valentine or else they’re automatically “less than worthy”. 

I think it's lovely. I think it's a very nice way to celebrate love.

Thinking of having an anti-Valentines Day bonfire on the beach. Would anyone show up?

Why don't you like Valentine's Day?

Nothing has happened to Daisy. She’s fine, Jay — just fine. Can we just not make this about Daisy for once? She’s all you ever talk about. Daisy, Daisy, Daisy — and it’s futile. She’s with another man, Jay. She’s with a man she loves — a man she left you for, Jay, and you’re chasing an old dream.

You're the one who brought Daisy into this conversation, Nick. Had I mentioned her?

Jay, I —

What's happened to Daisy?

Partially, although I’ve dealt with most of that since then. They’re other things now — things since I’ve moved here and since I’ve met you and I don’t know how to quite deal with those yet. 

What are you talking about?

I don’t think you could, honestly. 

I know quite a few people, Nick. [even quieter] Is this about what happened overseas?

It’s nothing you could understand.

Probably not...but maybe I could help you find someone who does. You don't have to be alone. 

It’s nothing, Jay. Really it isn’t.

It's obviously something, Nick.

Damn. I was hoping that you’d be able to convince him.

I don't think anyone can convince Devon of anything he doesn't want to do.

Ah. Would you happen to know how to get him to stop handing me random drinks and trying to set me up with a girl I’m not interested in?

[chuckles] Unfortunately, I don't think there's a way to stop that.