QUOTE : Lady Cassandra is never going to marry you, Severin,” West said in exasperation.<br /><br />“But she’s what I’ve always wanted.”<br /><br />“How do you know? So far all you’ve seen is a pretty young woman with blond hair and blue eyes. Does it occur to you to wonder what’s on the inside?”<br /><br />“No. I don’t care. She can be whatever she wants on the inside, as long as she lets me have the outside.” As Tom saw West’s expression, he said with a touch of defensiveness, “You know I’ve never been one of those sentimental fellows.”<br /><br />“You mean the ones with actual human emotions?” West asked acidly.<br /><br />“I have emotions.” Tom paused. “When I want to.”<br /><br />“I’m having an emotion right now. And before it obliges me to wedge my boot up your arse, I’m going to put some distance between us.” West skewered him with a lethal glance. “Stay away from her, Tom. Find some other innocent girl to corrupt. I already have enough excuses to murder you as it is.