2018/43: Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade -- Diana Gabaldon

2018/43: Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade -- Diana Gabaldon

'Kindness and honor? That’s all well – but what of love?’
Grey valued love – and feared it – too greatly to make idle protestations. ‘You cannot compel love,’ he said finally, ‘nor summon it at will. Still less,’ he added ruefully, ‘can you dismiss it.’ [p. 260]

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