[She sharpens, that ribbon of fury flashing in the set of her brow. Not angry at Ellis, just angry.]

I'm sure if he knew, he would think I was being perfectly unreasonable. And if he was at all sorry, it would only be because he'd been caught.

[Her hands abruptly part from his. She wipes her eyes. She scrubs her cheeks with her sleeve.]

I won't have it. In fact, I would prefer we never discuss it again. The best way of getting even [she says, and it sounds like she is quoting the spirit of something if not the letter] is simply to do well.