“I do feel guilty for how I behaved at the estate. It was not fair to you. But I am not inviting you to the theatre out of guilt. I enjoy your company very much. You understand me better than almost anyone. I do not comprehend why, or how that is possible. No woman has ever understood me. Not... the real me.” She smiled at him, meeting his gaze with a strength that took his breath away. “I only understand because I have been through my own war, as you said. Also, the other women did not take the time to look into your soul. From what I have heard, they were much more interested in your body
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I wish we got to have interactions that weren't just telling us everything. Like how does she "get" him? Am i missing something or does the book just suck
