“It’s a little awkward for me, isn’t it?” said Philip.
She gave him a quick look.
“You’re taking it pretty calmly, I must say.”
“What do you expect me to do? Do you want me to tear out my hair in handfuls?”
“I knew you’d be angry with me.”
“The funny thing is, I’m not at all. I ought to have known this would happen. I was a fool to bring you together. I know perfectly well that he’s got every advantage over me; he’s much jollier, and he’s very handsome, he’s more amusing, he can talk to you about the things that interest you.”