Where there is feeling that is not required," said Hodge, "there is an imbalance of power. It is an imbalance that is easy to exploit, but it is not a wise course. Where there is love, there is often also hate. They can exist side by side.

“They’re not hideous,” said Tessa. Will blinked at her. “What?” “Gideon and Gabr…”

“Remember when I told you, that I didn’t know if there was a God or not, but eit…”

“Will looked up in apparent relief when Charlotte and Tessa came in. "Will," Cha…”

“Then, if you love him," he said quietly, "please, Tessa, don't tell him what I …”