It was one of those pre-press room conversations while walking, not exactly about White House issues, though Danny could rarely keep from trying to slip in a question or two, and most certainly not about whatever their relationship was, though again, Danny kept trying to lead things in that direction as well. She's been making a point about how complex her life was and how it would be a challenge to make a real, satisfying relationship work successfully not just for her needs, but for her partner's needs as well considering her busy schedule. CJ had been about walk into the press room, feeling that she'd been successful in fending off Danny's advances, when he smiled that engaging smile of his and said, "I understand the time constraints of your work and all of the stress that comes with it, but love is supposed to be elastic and if love's elastic, then weren't we born to test its reach?"