“Pearl. Why are you a sphinx?”
 
“I don’t know Twilight. Why aren’t you a sphinx?”
 
“… You’re lucky you’re cute no matter what you are. How are you even like this?”
 
“I’m married to you, remember? Your magic can’t keep me out. I found that old spell you used on you and the girls to help the Breezies. Plus I’ve wanted to try this out since I talked to Somnambula.”
 
“… Celestia, damn, loopholes. That’s the last time I leave spells out for you to find, young filly.”
 
“Oh, don’t try to use that young filly nonsense on me, Twily. I’m as immortal as you are. Age doesn’t matter to us.”
 
“That’s what I was afraid of. You can’t stay like this, Pearl.”
 
“Why not? I kinda like it. Check out my bling.”
 
“It is nice bling, Pearl. But the longer you remain like this, the more and more you will become no better than the sphinx Somnambula fought.It’s a side effect I only found out about after the first time I used the spell. Me and the girls weren’t Breezies long enough for it to affect us. I don’t want Sunrise and Winter to grow without their mama. To grow up and never know the real you. Please. Don’t do that to them. Don’t do that to me.”
 
“Twilight…”
 
“Please Pearl. I gave up so much when I fell in love with you. Don’t take everything we’ve shared for nothing. I can’t lose you, Pearl. Don’t do that to me. Don’t make me face eternity without you. If not for me, then do it for our family.”
 
“… Ugh. Fine. I hate it when you do that Twily.”
 
“Giggle. But you love me anyway. And next time, I’ll even be a sphinx with you.”
 
“… Squee!”