[I am rambling on about Allie’s recent emotional outbursts…]
And I think another thing about your catalysts is – oh wait, do you know what “catalyst” means?
Of course I do. A catalyst causes a chemical reaction to speed up. Like with fireflies and Luciferase – the Luciferase combines with oxygen to produce the light.
Ah, yes. That’s a chemical catalyst – and it’s very interesting! But I’m talking about emotional catalysts.
Right. You are using the term figuratively.
Whither Earthlings 