Chapter 156
- Kassandra joined Romanos at the table laid out on the back patio that offered an unending view of the shoreline. The raised porch provided shade from the hot Greek sun. Reaching Romanos, she kissed his papery cheek and sat down.
- The small table groaned under the weight of a colorful and mouthwatering array of dishes. "I didn’t know that we were having a feast today," she said, spreading her napkin on her lap. "I would have skipped breakfast and run a few more miles."
- "Eat," Romanos said. "No man likes his woman so much that it could hurt him if he embraces her."