"What you mean is, you really love——!"
"I mean," he cut in sharply, "whatever my shortcomings, I respect Linda, I won't hurt her if I can help it."
"How charming of you!"
For all acknowledgment she received a silent inclination of his head; and she began to laugh dangerously, eyes abrim with hatred, the heat in her cheeks shaming their rouge.
"Well, thank God I've come to understand you before we went any farther!"
"Amen to that."
"And so all your love-making has been simply——"
"The same as yours, Amy."
"Then why did you ever make love to me at all, please?"
"Because you let me see you wanted me to."