"You must not apologize, not with me," the princess said very gently. "You are right about the king, but I have not yet decided whether I will answer yes."
"Why not?" The prince asked in wonder.
“I must be sure that I love him sincerely and forever.”
“And now you are not, highness?”
“Almost, to be honest, but I'd like to have a few more days to think about it.”
“You should not keep the king on the rope. My brother needs to be sure about this.”
“What do you mean?”
“I guess you know his mother and the king didn't love each other ...”
“I know.”
“And he suffered a lot, perhaps too much. He needs infinite love in order to give his without reservation.”
“I see. But I don't think he really loves me that way.”
“Did you tell him, or do you think so?”
“He made me understand, or rather I
