Alice left Paris wondering whether, by the time she realized it was time she had already left.

Paris left Alice wondering — pristine grins, giggles beget coups d’états, mon chéri — thought about you dithering in space between forgetfulness and unwillingness, when is it one and when the other is a suggestion —

Love left Alice wondering — is it love if love is not the answer to questions such as does love love regardless, or does love love because?