“And out of which consideration are you dumping me, Duff? Is there an even younger, even more naive girl out there, who you know won’t nag you to commit, to sacrifice something? Not yet anyway.” “Does it help if I say I’m only thinking about the personal, selfish well-being I hope to feel when I imagine I’m doing the right thing for those I have obligations toward? If I’m breaking up with you because I’m scared stiff not to be included among the saved souls on the Day of Judgment?” “Do you think you will be?” “No. But the decision has been taken, Caithness, so just tell me how you want me to
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Getting real. SHe's sticking it to him
