You wouldn't do anything so damn' foolish as that." "No," said Sylvia.
"Then it's a promise ?" he said.
She held out her hand to him with her brave little smile.

"I promise you I won't do anything damn' foolish for the sake of--sentiment.

Will that do ?" He gripped her hand for a moment.

"Yes.

I think it will," he said.
"And thank you for being so good to me," she added.
He dropped her hand, and turned away.