I haven't been listening, because I've been looking at you.

You looked very beautiful; I wish you'd go on sitting for ever." She led the way to the drawing-room, where she took up her embroidery, and began again to dissuade Terence from walking down to the hotel in this heat.

But the more she dissuaded, the more he was determined to go.
He became irritated and obstinate.

There were moments when they almost disliked each other.

He wanted other people; he wanted Rachel, to see them with him.