Today's Stichomancy for Julia Roberts

The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Blix by Frank Norris:

again? never play for money? I'd be so happy--but don't unless you know you would keep your promise. I would much rather have you play every night, down there at your club, than break your promise." Condy fell silent, biting thoughtfully at the knuckle of a forefinger. "Think twice about it, Condy," urged Blix; "because this would be for always."