There seemed a dim, treacherous comfort in the adverb, and he stayed with her.
"Wine and love bring a similar intoxication. You can refuse to begin drinking, you can refuse to begin falling in love; (and love at first sight of a woman is as absurd as a morbid craving for drink at first sight of a bottle). You can trust that you will be able to say in time, 'I can no more.' And then you will find that you only see the turning-point when you are past it. The world then says without pity or understanding: 'The man's drunk.'"—From the Diary of Eric Lane.
CHAPTER SIX
DAME'S SCHOOL EDUCATION
"Ann: I can neither take you nor let you go.… You must be a sentimental old bachelor for my sake.… You won't have a bad time.… A broken heart is a very pleasant complaint for a man in London if he has a comfortable income."
Bernard Shaw: "Man and Superman."
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"I don't know how lately you've seen Eric," said Lady Lane, "but I'm frightened at the way he's losing weight."
Dr. Gaisford smiled reassuringly and rang for tea.