The Love that Never Was: Kath and Tommy

"Is it the case, then, that deferrals don't exist? There's nothing you can do?".... "There's no truth in the rumour. I'm sorry. I truly am." Tommy and Ms. Emily respectively pg 258
Perhaps one of the saddest elements of this book is the lack of love. Though they are told they can have sex with whomever they want and there are virtually no consequences. Also kids always seem to couple up like normal teens, but even then they really don't share a true love connection. As sappy as that sounds I believe everyone deserves that chance even clones. But this society disagrees. Kath and Tommy were never able to be together because Ruth and Tommy had been dating. Also I don't think they ever really accepted it themselves. Then when they finally do get together, it seems like it's too late because Tommy is already a part of the donation process. Kath and Tommy attempt to get a sort of waiver to give them more time together before Tommy's next donation, but even then they weren't allowed. These two just can't get a break. But why not? What could letting them be together really do to harm them or the system? And is it possible that maybe if they were shown love and allowed to love that they might be more healthy and therefore when the time came give better donations? There are actually studies that show humans function better with love. This is just another way that society has tried to dehumanize the clones.