I did not know I was doing it.

Can you believe me ?" And, as he made no response: "I did not dream you would have to resign.
Do you believe me ?" "There is no choice," he said coldly.

"Drop the subject!" "That is brutal.

I never thought--" She forced a smile and drew her glass toward her.

The straw-tinted wine slopped over and frothed on the white skin of her arm.
"Well," she breathed, "this ghastly dinner is nearly ended." He nodded pleasantly.
"And--Phil ?"--a bit tremulous.
"What ?" "Was it all my fault?
I mean in the beginning?
I've wanted to ask you that--to know your view of it.