"But she is----" She hesitated.
"Youthfully irresponsible," suggested Miles.

"Let it go at that." Sara looked at him affectionately, reflecting that Trent's black cynicism made a striking foil to the serene and constant charity of Herrick's outlook.
"You always look for the best in people, Miles," she said appreciatively.
"I have to.

Don't you see, people are my whole world.

I'm cut off from everything else.

If I didn't look for the best in them, I should want to kill myself.