‘It’s going to be so much worse for Brenda. You see she’d got nothing else, much, except John. I’ve got her, and I love the house ... but with Brenda John always came first ... naturally ... And then you know she’s seen so little of John lately. She’s been in London such a lot. I’m afraid that’s going to hurt her.’ ‘You can’t ever tell what’s going to hurt people.’ ‘But, you see, I know Brenda so well.’
