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so is Tom in love with Bernard?

so quick with it

you also rather liked Dickie, no?

"...and Tom loved fires, but he felt he had to watch them constantly, or he loved watching them so much he could not tear himself away..."

what a peculiar man

Why so frustrated if it's not your business?

nothing yet...that's suspicious

Is he going to kill him????

Leonard Craig = potential love interest? I can't get over the fact that Tom is married- to a WOMAN

Two possibilities with this christopher greenleaf
1) he becomes tom's new obsession
2) he isn't real, or at least, not really a greenleaf

wishful thinking that the title means he’ll be buried

Courtly love allowed women freedom in terms of their sexuality, as they often formed close, amorous relationships with knights (while married) characterized by mutual respect and "feeling".

Counting down the days till feb 22

"I'm under orders now, and dare not disobey my superior officer," answered
Sophie, handing her Major his driving gloves, with a look which plainly
showed that she had joined the great army of devoted women who enlist for life and ask no pay but love.

Saul and Sophie emerged from the back entry with shining countenances, but carefully avoided each other for the rest of the evening.

I lowk thought em and randall were already a thing so this tracks

"You may, Ruth, for I do sincerely admire the most genuine girl I have seen
for a long time. And walking here with you in your bridal white I was just
asking myself if I should not be a happier man with a home of my own and a
little wife hanging on my arm than drifting about the world as I do now with
only myself to care for."

Three prettier damsels never tripped down the wide staircase than the
brilliant brunette in crimson brocade, the pensive blonde in blue, or the rosy little bride in old muslin and white satin.

Hoping they had not seen her agitation, she led Emily away, leaving Randal
to give what aid he could and bring them news of the poor wood-chopper's
state.

"I think we have discovered a rough diamond. I only wonder if Sophie is
going to try and polish it," answered Emily, glancing at her friend, who stood a little apart, watching the rise and fall of the axe as intently as if her fate depended on it.

"Something is making a new creature of you, that is very evident. I haven't
yet discovered whether it is the air or some magic herb among that green
stuff you are gathering so diligently;" and Emily laughed to see the color
deepen beautifully in her friend's half-averted face

No, she's just in love with her cousin

gravitas: great pr very dignified seriousness

probity: absolute honesty and uprightness

reprobate: a person of thoroughly bad character

approbation: a formal or official act of approving; praise, usually given with pleasure or enthusiasm

Recrimination: (1) an accusation in answer to an accusation made against oneself (2) The making of such an accusation

"decriminalization is not the same as legalization; decriminalization may still call for a small fine...and may apply only to use or possession of something, leaving the actual sale of goods or services illegal"

Pace [PAY-see]: contrary to the opinion of

She was a brilliant student, pace her former teacher.

bellicose: warlike, aggressive, quarrelsome

amorous is usually used sarcastically, mockingly

"What an amorous couple" in response to a big display of PDA

benediction
beneficiary
benefactor
benevolence (don't pronounce the o)
amicable
enamored
amorous