I never had any life.
It wasn't fair.
I never had any," she repeated bitterly, dropping a lump of sugar into her cup. "Well, I've had my troubles, too," observed Gabriella, busily stirring the oysters. "You've had them and you'll have others.
It doesn't matter--nothing really matters as long as you're young.
It's all a part of the game, trouble and everything else--everything except old age and death.