Taylor invited Jack to be a guest speaker at The College of Saint Rose. He arrived a half hour early and it was love at first sight.

On the cliffs of Gillette Castle, overlooking the Connecticut River, Jack signed a copy of his first novel. It read "To Taylor, on the day of her first kiss." And they kissed.

At Aunt Josephine's annual New Year's party in Brooklyn, shivering in Prospect Park, Jack dropped to one knee at the count of "Three" and Taylor said Yes at the count of "One." Fireworks ensued.