endless hope, endless disappointment.

“He glanced furtively up and down the hallway. "Hodge too. Everyone wants to tal…”

“It was Will who broke the silence. "Very well. You have me alone in the corride…”

“He looked back at her, and when she saw the look on his face, she saw his eyes …”

“Tessa had begun to tremble. This is what she had always wanted someone to say. …”