Quotation

From behind me, Hattie shrilled, "Go to your room this instant. I command you." I ignored her, but Char pulled away. "Why won't you marry me? Why not, if you love me?" "I'm cursed. You wouldn't be safe if I were your wife." What was I saying? I hadn't told anyone about the curse since I was eight. Mother had forbidden it. Had someone told me to? No one had. Then why.... My thoughts wouldn't settle.