[Meaning, he wouldn't push the issue. Chilton was discovering a fine line with Sarissa; she was electric, explosive, emotionally-speaking. And his goal wasn't to cause her distress -- there would be no triumph in that, for others had gotten to her before he could.
He was now more interested in the role of positive influence.]
What else must be ruled out, would you say? If we were to accept such a premise.
no subject
[Meaning, he wouldn't push the issue. Chilton was discovering a fine line with Sarissa; she was electric, explosive, emotionally-speaking. And his goal wasn't to cause her distress -- there would be no triumph in that, for others had gotten to her before he could.
He was now more interested in the role of positive influence.]
What else must be ruled out, would you say? If we were to accept such a premise.