“The girl was misunderstood.”
“How strange! I didn’t see it that way at all,” said the Doctor.
“What did you see?”
“The young lady did not appreciate her admirer.”
“What is it called?” asked Adele.
“A Paradox.”
Paul overheard them and noticed an introspective expression on Adele’s countenance. Was she trying to recall the words? He would make sure of them, so in response to the encore repeated after this fashion:
“Thou art so fair, and yet to me
Thou art unfair as thou canst be.
“Wert thou less fair, I should be free;