Linda Lael Miller Quote

You’re blaming me? Of course not, he said brusquely. But the whole thing brought me to my senses. We’ve made a mistake, Emma. I want you to go back to Chloe’s and forget you ever knew me. One of Emma’s hands rose to her mouth to hold back a cry that never came. You don’t mean that, she said after a moment of struggle. You’re only trying to protect me. He stared at her for a long moment, and she saw a stranger looking out of his eyes. I’m not protecting you, he said. I’m trying to get rid of you. Damn it, do I have to come right out and say I shouldn’t have married you? Emma rose from her chair with dignity. You’re a liar, Steven Fairfax. And I won’t leave you. Nothing but death itself could make me do that! Steven turned his back to her and went to stand at the window, gazing out. I don’t love you, he told her. You’re a liar! Emma said again, and this time her voice held a note of hysteria. You’ve given up, and you think you can spare me by sending me away! Well, I won’t go, do you hear me? I won’t go! He whirled and glared at her, and she wished for death at the look she saw in his eyes. If you won’t go, then I will, he spat.