Anne's notes, from Waiting for the Hero:

Found these lyrics on an old tattered sheet stuffed into one of my files and I was surprised I hadn't done anything with them before. And here it is. I wrote it when I felt decidedly more jaundiced about happy endings than I do now.

I dunno - I've always liked the romance of the Cinderella story, and this one bopped me on the head at first. I guess I'd reluctantly agree with Anne, though - when you make a choice, even if it's for something wonderful, you always leave something good behind.
-Joe-