[She let's all of that sink in, just for a moment. Not for Jem's benefit, for Celeste to really comprehend all that she's just said. All that she's just admitted, to Jem who isn't even sure she has the kind of face that makes people open up. She's not entirely sure she's the kind of person who's really capable of these conversations.

But, here she is. ] You've just said it all to me.

[That she's pretending, at least. ] If he gets you, he'll get all of that too. If he loves you, he won't mind if you try to be honest with him about yourself.