I will never hurt you.
I will always help you.
If you are hungry
Ill give you my food.
If you are frightened
I am your friend.
I love you now.
And love does not end.

I didn't want to see you."
"They told me."
"I was afraid that I'd still love you."
"I hoped that you would.

He loved her, as you can only love someone who is an echo of yourself at your time of deepest sorrow.

So you love me," said Petra softly when the kiss ended.

I'm a raging mass of hormones thet I'm too young to understand," said Bean. "You're a female of a closely related species. According to all the best primatologists, I really have no choice."

That's nice," she said...

For he loved her, as you can only love someone who is an echo of yourself at your time of deepest sorrow.

It was possible, wasn't it, that he loved her, and that in this time of terrifying opportunity he was willing to weaken himself before her in order to win her love.