The Love Laws* dictate

     (a) who can be loved by whom
     (b) and  how much

but they also say

     (c) when you hurt people, they
           can love you a little less
     (d) sometimes you will be
           torn between love and duty -
           it may help to make a list

*does not apply to the veshya,
  nor the God of Small Things
           - Chakcopappychachen Peter Mon