Cassius:
brutus, i do observe you now of late.
i have not from your eyes that gentleness
and show of love as i was wont to have.
you bear too stubborn and too strange a hand
over your friend that loves you.

which statement summarizes this excerpt best?

cassius has recently become angrier with brutus and is not willing to be the loving brother-in-law and friend he has always been.
cassius has noticed that lately brutus seems to be angry with him instead of being the loving brother-in-law and friend he has always been.
brutus has noticed that cassius seems to be angry with him

when alex falls for the charming new boy at school, cole -- a handsome, funny, sports star who adores her - she can't believe she's finally found her soul who truly loves and understands her.  

at first, alex is blissfully happy. sure, cole seems a little jealous of her relationship with her close friend zack, but what guy would want his girlfriend spending all her time with another boy? as the months pass, though, alex can no longer ignore cole's small put-downs, pinches, or increasingly violent threats.  

as alex struggles to come to terms with the sweet boyfriend she fell in love with and the boyfriend whose "love" she no longer recognizes, she is forced to choose -- between her "true love" and herself.

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