He lacked tenderness; he was rude; and he had more than a streak of cruelty in him; he was a thief and a liar. He stood for everything she feared and hated and despised; but she knew she could love him... This was no choice made with the mind.
Daphne du Maurier Omnibus 3 (ed. Hachette UK, 2012) - ISBN: 9781405523813