| What could have been more appropriate for this marital tragedy than, of all operas, Tristan und Isolde? |
| A new chain of cheering started and men began to crowd Tristan and pat him on the back, laughing and jeering. |
| During the big pauses between each of the short, sobbing phrases at the opening of the Tristan prelude, you could have heard a pin drop. |
| Ross, sensing that he's been dismissed, nods and gives his father a meaningful glance, unseen by Tristan. |
| Tristan grabbed me right back from him and anchored me to his side with the strength of steel. |
| Janelle laughed as Shane and Tristan rehashed old tour memories, hoping she at least looked like she was paying attention. |
