//"If you do."// Lawrence said, aware that he slept around a tremendous amount and had not been averse to sabotaging attempts at contraception along the way. //"Then I never knew them or met them and perhaps they are better off for it. You three were the children I knew."// And look how well it had gone for all of them.

//"You turned out tough and smart though."// he said. //"I think you'll make it here and I think you'll keep him safe."//