“Something about giving in without a fight felt wrong.”
“but it was hard to give the real world much notice when he was this close.”
“He could take happiness from her, but could he give any?”
“How many times could you give up on someone you loved?”
“Their friendship was only one aspect of their lives but it seemed to give meaning to all the others.”
“His distress and pleasure mixed and married, giving birth to several anxious children.”