It's so silly to go on pretending not to see, when one does see.

And it's only natural that things should seem more poignant for a time.

Only you will recover much more quickly if you adopt a sensible attitude.

I do not say, 'do not think of Mary,' I say 'think of her openly.'" "How," said Spence, "does one think openly ?" "One talks." "You wish me to talk of Mary ?" "It will be so good for you!" warmly.
They looked for a moment into each other's eyes.

And Spence was conscious of a second shock.