And he was expressionless, neutralised, possessed by her as if it were his fate, without question.
Gerald Crich came, fair, good-looking, healthy, with a great reserve of energy.

He was erect and complete, there was a strange stealth glistening through his amiable, almost happy appearance.

Gudrun rose sharply and went away.

She could not bear it.

She wanted to be alone, to know this strange, sharp inoculation that had changed the whole temper of her blood..