But would you understand?
That's it--would you understand that I love every inch of you from the ground up or would you think I was just beast?
That's what I'm afraid of.

But I'd like to let you know before I have to put up the big fight for you.

And it's coming--if they've got Bram.

They'll break down the gate to-night, or burn it, and with the wolves out of the way they'll rush the cabin.

And then--" Slowly he drew his arm from her, and something of the reaction of his thoughts must have betrayed itself in the look that came into his face.
"I guess I've already pulled off a rotten deal on the other fellow," he said, turning to the window.