I, the Unspeakable
There was a slight pause and then she said, "In fact, it's a very nice name. I--I wouldn't mind having it myself." 
"Is that what the pre-atomics called a proposal?" 
She laughed. "I'm not sure. But at least we have ten weeks to talk it over--" 
And then the acceleration pressed hard and the gray curtain began to come, and I knew that when it was lifted we would be on our way through space. I thought in that moment of the name that had brought all this about--the unspeakable four letter word that no conformist would ever dare voice, or even think of; the word, the dangerous word inimical to all that the warring, efficient State meant and stood for. 
The word, I realized, that eventually would destroy all that. 
I dared to say it now. I spelled it out first, and then I pronounced it. Just loud enough for Lara to hear above the growing roar. "L-O-V-E," I said. "Love."I heard Lara repeat it before the momentary blackout came.1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg™ works unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9.1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing access to or distributing Project Gutenberg™ electronic works provided that:    
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