“This big diamond’s a bit heavy. Nice, though,” she added, grudgingly. “Where’d you get it?” FROM PEOPLE WHO THOUGHT IT WAS THE TEAR OF A GOD. “And is it?” NO. GODS NEVER WEEP. IT IS COMMON CARBON THAT HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO GREAT HEAT AND PRESSURE, THAT IS ALL. “Inside every lump of coal there’s a diamond waiting to get out, right?” YES, MISS FLITWORTH.
