Author of quotes: Olga Brileva. Page 18

It no longer bothered that she and the other elves will think of the people after these conversations. After the first severe conversation, he was convinced that her attitude will change for the worse will remain the same compassionate interest; and to the rest of the elves of the case it was not.
And yet every day he understood more and more that this interest changed in some way. His feelings, he almost did not doubt, though, and was afraid to continue to call them by their names. Oh, no, he thought, this is wrong. You've had enough of this passion that overcomes everything: remember your shame, remember about the accident Gorome. You have no right to throw upon the altar of anyone except himself. He who truly loves must suffer alone.