She thought about how it was so simple with animals. They gave their hearts without question or fear. They had no expectations. They were so easy to love. If people could only be like that, no one would ever be hurt, she thought. No one would ever need to learn how to forgive.
A Suitable Vengeance: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 4 (ed. Hachette UK, 2011) - ISBN: 9781848942714