LV never loved anyone

[delwynmarch]

No: HPFGUIDX 110400

SSSusan wrote :
"Based on the kinds of things JKR has stated about choice so far, I 
believe that we'll find that Tom had opportunity to overcome the
bummer of a start he had in life and that he ELECTED to not do so. "

Del replies :
That's more or less what I used to think too, but JKR's answer makes
me wonder. She did not just say that Tom never loved or cared for
anyone (which technically wouldn't be true anyway if he did experience
feelings of love but then decided to reject them), she went as far as
saying that *if he had, he couldn't possibly be what he is*. The way I
understand it, Tom could not have become LV if he had ever loved,
*even briefly*.  And then she adds that we will learn *much* more
about that. She really doesn't make it sound like Tom is just one of
those (adult !) people who harden their hearts and refuse to give in
to their loving feelings. Snape might be one of those people, but it
seems like Tom's case is much more complicated.

Del