"For Elspeth," said Gilian.
"It is almost two years. You have ceased to grieve?"
"Ah no! But one learns how to marry grief and gladness."
"Have you learned that? That is a long lesson. But some are quicker than others or had learned much beforehand.... Where is Elspeth?"
"Oh, she is safe, Glenfernie!"
"I wanted her body safe—safe, warm, in my arms!"
"Spirit and spirit. Meet spirit with spirit!"
"No! I crave and hunger and am cold. Unless I warm myself—unless I warm myself—with anger and hatred!"
"I wish it were not so!"
"I had a friend.... I warm myself now in the hunt of a foe—in his look when he sees me!"