"We couldn't agree on certain things: that's all." "On what, for instance ?" "That love is the one great thing in life, for instance.

You always said it was--especially to a girl.

And I always said there were other things in a woman's life, too--that love shouldn't monopolize her any more than it does a man." "You were wrong, Mary, and you know you were wrong." "I was right, Wally, and you know I was right.

Because, don't you see ?--if love is the only thing in life, and love fails, a person's whole life is in ruins--and that isn't fair--" "It's true, though," he answered, more to himself than to her.

Again he unconsciously assumed a listening attitude, as one who is trying to catch a sound from afar.
"Wally!" said Mary.