"I can talk to your father. I'm not afraid if he starts kicking off about you or me or anything we're into. I've learnt over the years to rise up against bullies and oppressors due to Ziggy being an influence on us."

Weird was serious about protecting Gloria and making sure she wasn't going to be subject to abuse by her father. Verbal insults about how she shouldn't be hanging around with rock stars and the like.

"I wouldn't mind being lost forever with you."

The bassist smiled shyly and squeezed her hand.