"The easiest way to think of the whole universe is like a gem with facets. Every facet is a new reality. There are nearly an infinite set of realities. Each one is just a little different from the rest. Every choice can and probably does create a reality for every possibility. In my reality, in this one, you're about to turn thirty-three and you're engaged. In another, you're Persian and own a boutique for animal clothing in LA. In in yours, you can create vortexes to travel between all of them."

There was a reason Jack tended to so easily pick up people. He was charismatic and he told them just enough truth to hook them, and hook them good.