"I'm not sure I even know what love is anymore. Do you?" He turned his back again.
"Well, I know it isn't a bunch of beautiful words people say to each other. And it's not always a feeling, either. I listened to Tor's words and had very strong feelings for him, but it turned out not to be love. I think love is an action. It's what we do for other people. You reached out to me when you saw my distress, and you saved me from the streetcar. You did the loving thing again when you married me. I think that kind of love is a much stronger fundation to build upon than empty words and mislead feelings. You did the loving thing. And I can't help loving you for that."