...Carlina with her cat-like eyes who didn't fit into any category he knew. (Commissario Garini's difficulty with his prime suspect.)

Her thoughts went to Stefano Garini as if pulled by an elastic - whenever she didn't pay attention, they snapped back to him. [Carlina's attraction to Stefano]

She'd fallen for him. How stupid. Secretary falls in love with her boss. What a tepid thing to do.

Carlina felt as if sudden sunshine had filled the kitchen... [Carlina's reaction to Stefano Garini]

Maybe he would not run away after all, even if exposed to all her family's idiosyncrasies. [Carlina's biggest fear about Stefano]

A deep feeling of satisfaction coursed through me. I knew I had found my place in the universe.