I am not.

I am human, that's all.

I don't think this state of affairs can last much longer." She shuddered.

Her husband's condition had been very much worse of late, but she did not tell him so.
They were skating rapidly back towards the head of the lake.

In front of them sounded the swirling rush of skates and the laughter of many voices.
"I'm sorry I've been a beast to you," Nap said abruptly.