“See, I do have a future to give her after all, just not one that includes me.”

“When I look at her now, I think, for just one second, that God doesn't hate me so much after all.”

“...by her family circle. That was my phrase, one that could include me by some stretch of the imagination; 'circle' sounded too symmetrical, but it would have to do.”

“I’ll give you the happy ever after, Pigeon. If you just believe in me, I can do it.”

“I always like to see enlightened parents like that; it gives me hope for the future.”

“Seeing the confounded look on the young soldier's face, Constance offered some advice. "You can try and follow, but you'll never catch her. And even if you did,you would then have to explain just why you thought her welfare more important than that of her sisters, which trust me,you don't want to have to defend. So if I were you,I would do as instructed and see to the safety of the group. For one thing is for certain, that doesn't include her ladyship anymore." Then she marched over to her horse,made a quick silent prayer,and struggled back onto the mare's back,cursing all the while.”