"I was named for my grandmother's favorite disco singer," Ellie confided. "Eloise Laws. I think my parents thought it was funny. There aren't very many famous Eloises to choose from."
"Your English is wonderful," she added, after a moment. She supposed it wasn't very good form to ask if he felt sorry for coming here, the way Ellie often felt sorry she hadn't gone back to Europe a final time. It wasn't as if she could've known there wouldn't be another chance, though.