He shrugs. All of those things are true, and yet don't make the whole of the picture.

"An' a Bible's just ink on paper. Fuck--dollar bill is too." An example for a more secular mind. "Somethin's just 'til it ain't." This is not helping. "Belief. Intent. Makin' things real 'cause they are when you believe 'nough."

Sweeney takes a drag and looks back down to her.

"You tell me. How'd they make ya feel?"