It had been a whim, and there was nothing Magnus attached more importance to than a whim.

'Will,' she whispered against his mouth. She wanted him closer to her so badly, it was like an ache, a painful hot ache that spread from her stomach to speed her heart and knot her hands in his hair and set her skin burning. 'Will, you need not be so careful. I will not break.'

But they love each other. Isn't that what love means? That you're supposed to be there for the other person to turn to, no matter what?

Truth is brighter than Light Falsehood darker than night Revenge is keener than Axe and Love is softer than melting wax

Beautiful girls should know how to defend themselves against the advances of gentlemen.

Unfortunatley, Lady of the Haven, my one true love remains my self.

Hodge had given up a long time ago trying to live a better life or a different one; all he wanted was not to be afraid, and so he was afraid all the time