The bridge spans a wide deep river in which three young women drowned two years ago in the spring. Train A is 77 miles west of the bridge, traveling due east at a speed of 86 miles per hour. Train B is 62 miles east of the bridge, traveling due west at a speed of 74 miles per hour. Unfortunately, one could respond to much of the book in this fashion, which is a shame because Schoemperlen is obviously a talented writer. Devotion is a good word to describe what's missing here.
Passion is another.