And yet I suppose it is a possibility." "Of course.

Val, I could imagine myself doing as that monk did, but for you.

Only that I could never have been a monk at all." "I am glad if I help you to any happiness, Julian.

But--but--oh! to feel temptation!" "Oh, not to feel it! By Jove, I long to have done with the infernal thing that's always ready to bother me.

Fighting it is no fun, Val, I can tell you.