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Оглавление“I wonder what’s going through your mind,” Lucas said lazily
Anet froze, then produced a smile. “I was thinking that willpower—determination—is an important quality.”
He watched her with brilliant, half-closed eyes. “Very. Of course, too much—or wrongly directed—and it can be dangerous.”
“So can anything,” she retorted.
Leaning back in his chair, he asked dryly, “Compassion?”
“If it becomes overprotective and debilitating.”
“You’re a hard woman.” A smile failed to take the sting from the words.
“Possibly.” She wasn’t going to let him get away with that. “Any emotion or attribute can become dangerous if it’s allowed free rein. Even too much common sense can deprive a life of excitement and joy.”
“So you don’t believe in allowing a grand passion free rein?”
She hesitated, conscious that beneath the amused tone and light mockery there was something else. “No,” she said cautiously.
