"...that you were going to turn up and possess her? No. I didn't think it would come to this."
It didn't occur to Troy until later, after he'd spoken, that the Phoenix might mean something else. He decided not to correct himself. There were more important things to ask the cosmic entity, such as, "In time we'll know? Phoenix, you've taken over my girlfriend. I'd appreciate it if you didn't engage in trial and error with her body."
That's right. Sassing the vastly powerful disembodied force. Sometimes Troy's plans didn't extend far beyond step one.