"You told me to go!..."
"Yes, but I didn't mean immediately. I shall be all alone."
He went back to her very quickly, and sat down beside her and folded her in his arms.
"I loathe you," he cried, with his lips pressed against her cheek. "I loathe you because you're so selfish and brutal. You don't really care for me...."
"Oh, I do, Paddy I ..."
"No, you don't. You were making love to Ninian last night!..."
"So that's it, is it?..."
"No, it isn't. Ninian doesn't care about you or about any woman. He's not like me, a soft, sloppy fool. You don't love me. If I were to leave you now, you'd find some one to take my place quite easily. Lensley or Boltt!..."
"They're too middle-aged, Paddy!"
He pushed her away from him. "Damn it, can't you be serious!" he shouted at her.