"Not, I think, because I feel for you -- what I imagine an ordinary and mortal father, would feel for a daughter.  I have built some grand political edifices based on lies, in my time, but I have generally come to regret the more -- personal, emotional -- edifices, that turned out to be founded on a lie."

"I have not watched you grow since you were a child.  I'm not sure I have it in me to love a daughter even if I did."

"But also I seem to have made choices aimed at your protection.  Clearly I have ended up feeling at least some -- interest."

"Not, I think, because I feel for you -- what I imagine an ordinary and mortal father, would feel for a daughter.  I have built some grand political edifices based on lies, in my time, but I have generally come to regret the more -- personal, emotional -- edifices, that turned out to be founded on a lie."

"I have not watched you grow since you were a child.  I'm not sure I have it in me to love a daughter even if I did."

"But also I seem to have made choices aimed at your welfare.  Clearly I have ended up feeling at least some -- interest."

"Not, I think, because I feel for you -- what I imagine an ordinary and mortal father, would feel for a daughter.  I think I should be clear on that, with you.  I have built some grand political edifices based on lies, in my time, but I have generally come to regret the more -- personal, emotional -- edifices, that turned out to be founded on a lie."

"I have not watched you grow since you were a child.  I'm not sure I have it in me to love a daughter even if I did."

"But also I seem to have made choices aimed at your welfare.  Clearly I have ended up feeling at least some -- interest."