Nora was sobbing openly.

It was hard work for Grace to control her own tears.
"Of course," she went on, clearing her throat and raising her voice to steady it, "it will be a sacrifice for me to keep on being your captain when you don't want me.

It's no fun, I can assure you.

Perhaps none of you has ever felt the hurt that comes of being turned out by people who were once fond of you.

I hope you never will.