"I never said that; I said I did not sympathize with this sudden passion.

" "How is it, though you boast of your straightforwardness, you don't tell the truth?" "I never boast, and I never tell lies," he said slowly, restraining his rising anger.

" It's a great pity if you can't respect..." "Respect was invented to cover the empty place where love should be.

And if you don't love me any more, it would be better and more honest to say so.