Bellatrix and Voldemort?

[Barb]

Keshena wrote: "I think he definitely noticed and manipulated Bella's feelings for him. He also appreciated her loyalty, in his own way"

I agree with this. I think he somehow managed to realise what Bella feels for him and that he respected her loyalty, and that he trusted her. I don't think he cared about her but I wonder how's that she wasn't dead after failing so many times. I guess anybody else would be. But she was still alive...

[Quinn]

I know the author said Voldemort was Bellatrix's true love so if I guess you could take her at her word for it. However, my interpretations between their interactions leads me to think it was worshipful infatuation. I don't think Bellatrix is capable of romantic love anymore than Voldemort. I never even thought of her as having feelings for Voldemort until the last book when Harry thought she spoke to him like a lover. I was like oh were they lovers? I never thought that up to that point cause that's not what came off in their interactions in my opinion. I guess it really depends if you'll take J.K. Rowling at her word for it or your own interpretations.