"I think it might be true, or at least, often true, as you say. It's one of those interesting features of the human personality. Same for Elves." And he, too, had a few past experiences that related to opposites attracting that hadn't turned out well in the end. So, he'd understand.

He laughs with her. "Well, let me think. Besides the Soap Bar of Righteousness and Scrubby the Copper, there was WhackYourAss the Broom, DumpWaterOnYourFeet the Pail, SloshYou the Mop, and CanICleanYou the Scrubbing Powder Can. They all took part in the Kitchen Wars."