And that kills everything, doesn't it?
It doesn't allow any possibility of flowering.' 'Of course not,' said Ursula.

'It is purely destructive.' 'It is, isn't it!' Hermione looked long and slow at Ursula, seeming to accept confirmation from her.

Then the two women were silent.

As soon as they were in accord, they began mutually to mistrust each other.

In spite of herself, Ursula felt herself recoiling from Hermione.