1.   Blood is a tighter bond than any other, the family a haven in a heartless world.

2.   Alex is an enlightened victim in a heartless world, and his sins reflect that world, although his tastes show a greater authenticity and promise.

3.   But, in the heartless world of real estate scams, there are even times when the bell has already tolled for the victim.

4.   To sentimentalists, the family is a haven in a heartless world.