“But I’ll let you in on a secret, Nonius: it is important for women to break hearts. You men can destroy in so many ways. But for us—for those lucky enough to make men fall in love with us—it is how we make our mark on the world. It is proof we were ever here, the pain we leave behind. And the more worthy the lovers we break, the better.” “Shall I take that as a warning?” “Only if you intend to fall in love.”