His soul said to him, 'Do not send me away without a heart. The world is cruel. Give me your heart.'
'How can I love my mermaid without a heart?' he cried.
'Please,' said his soul, 'give me your heart. The world is cruel and I am afraid.'
'My heart is with my love now,' he answered. 'Go away.'
'But I also need to love,' said his soul.