He mustn’t confuse his feelings of helplessness with his feelings about Alice. He is like a newborn baby latching onto the first person to show him any affection. But still. There is something about her, something magnetic. Whenever he’s with her he finds himself pulled toward her as if the very air around her is cambered. And it’s not just that she’s self-assured and physically attractive. It’s her resilience, her artistry, her generosity of spirit that draws him to her.