Her eyes were very bright and very solemn.
"It has to go on now, Simmy," she said at last.
For a long time they were silent.
"I hope you have got completely over your love for Braden Thorpe," he said.

"But, of course, you have.

You don't care for him any more.

You couldn't care for him and go on with this.

It wouldn't be human, you know." "No, it wouldn't be human," she said, her face rigid.
He was staring intently at the floor.