A dangerous game has begun, in which Mallika wants to save her love at any cost.

Even to stop for love's own sake; Save my love did it - Then?

I need you to save my love from a demon who plagues her.

I wanted to save her, and my love for you damned her.

Perhaps for long enough to save his love for him.

The rest of the book describes Alex's attempts to bypass the rules and save his true love.

I used him once to save my love.

This woman had saved his life, given back his eyes, given him her love.

Nothing, son, save her love, which she said was enough.

They're not like dwarves at all, save their love of stone and living underground.