'By my lights, my son, you are a young man. [...] there should be love in your life. Am I at fault in my… — David Gemmell
'By my lights, my son, you are a young man. [...] there should be love in your life. Am I at fault in my thinking?'
'Not at fault, Senior Brother. I loved once, and in truth I could love again. But the pain of loss was too much for me. I would rather live alone than suffer for it.'
'Then you are here to hide, Charreos, and it is not a good reason. The gift of life is too great to waste in such a fashion...'
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