"He was an ardent lover enough, but now I do not think I could provoke him if I tried.

He simply does not think of me.

An illuminated manuscript is more to him than I am; and he would rather have a black-letter book than my youth.

As for my Robin, I adore him; but his fine nurse comes between him and me.

And to be sure, even if she didn't I have no time for babies." That was the way with Lady Ardaragh.