"Of course not. You don't realize what you're doing. But you're not going to do it to me, Jordan. I won't let you." The look of consternation on his face made her relent. She took his arm again and hugged it affectionately. "Don't be frightened. It's just a part of you that we've got to heal. Don't you see, darling? The danger isn't for other people; it's for yourself."
"Myself?"
"Because if you attack and destroy others, you end up destroying yourself."
He was silent until they left the park. As they parted, Gabby to return to her office, Lennox to go down to the rehearsal of "Who He?" on Broadway, he said: "I have something serious I want to ask you. There's an outside chance one of those invisible enemies is catching up with me. I want your opinion."
"What do you mean? What's happened?" Gabby was concerned.
"Later. I'll pick you up at five for Sam's party. If we can find a corner in the Rox Studios we'll talk it over. I'm hoping you'll exonerate me. I know you will, but I'd like to make sure."
"Exonerate you from what?"
"From a lunatic on Sunday. More later. Can I have a kiss now?"
"Of course you can. Why do you ask?"
"I thought I might be in disgrace."