Pleasure is fleeting. Science, the information you can gather, the things you can learn—these are what last. These are what make a legacy. People like you and me, Miss Sinnett, have the potential to usurp God himself.” His face darkened. “Attachments are pain. You may think you understand pain, Miss Sinnett; I’m sure I thought I did, too, when I was your age. But strength comes in the ability to overcome those human impulses. Sentimentality. Treacle.”
