And the effect on yourself?' Guthrie said.For a short time, Lymond was silent. Then he said, 'I had some strengths, which have grown. I had some weaknesses, which have gone.''That is true,' Adam Blacklock said. Slumped between floor and wall, he had leaned his tired head on the panelling; his face, with its thin scar, was turned without expression to Lymond. 'You have become a machine.''No,' said Philippa. 'That is not so.''But that so,' said Lymond. 'How could I do my work otherwise?
"And the effect on yourself?" Guthrie asked. Lymond was silent briefly before reflecting that his strengths had grown and his weaknesses had diminished. Adam Blacklock acknowledged this, describing Lymond as having become like a machine due to his relentless efforts.
Philippa disagreed, suggesting that such transformation was not so mechanical, but Lymond confirmed that it was necessary to do his work effectively. This exchange highlights the toll of his dedication, raising questions about the costs of personal change and perseverance."
