"There are millions of people in the world, Isabel, who are living out their lives solely for the sake of that, because they know that if they only keep on, the Resurrection will give back to them all that they have lost.

My dear, it is not going back that could help anyone.

The past is past, the present is passing; there is only the future that can restore all things.

We are bound to go forward, and thank God for it!" Her eyes fell slowly before his.

She did not speak, but after a moment gave him her hand with a shadowy smile.