Turning to her, Leon said softly, 'Don't you think we might try to-to-?' 'Are you expecting love from me?' A hint of bitterness had crept into Helen's voice now. "No, I shall never expect love from you. You're not willing to give it-you told me that at the beginning, told me you'd never allow your emotions to become involved-because of what some other man had done to you. That's right, isn't it?" "Yes, yes that's right. I said I'd never risk that sort of heartache again." "And you believe that's reasonable." She glanced at him sharply, "I shall never give another man an opportunity to hurt me. I don't intend to fall in love again."