Why did Mother ask you to help me rescue Gelsi?" I asked Leif. "She thought I could assist you in some way. Instead, I had tried to-" "Kill me? You can join the 'I Want to Kill Yelena Guild.' I hear they have six members in good standing. Valek is president since he had wanted to kill me twice." --Yelena to Leif
Maria V. SnyderEveryone grieves in different ways. For some, it could take longer or shorter. I do know it never disappears. An ember still smolders inside me. Most days, I donโt notice it, but, out of the blue, itโll flare to life.
Maria V. SnyderYou missed the point completely! You're acting..." The word stuck in my throat. He didn't hesitate to say it. "Jealous?" When I nodded, he continued. "Now you're missing the point. It isn't jealousy. It's fear." "Fear?" Not the emotion I expected. "Yes. Fear. I'm afraid you'll be hurt or killed. I'm afraid I won't be able to protect you. I'm afraid I'll lose you to another man.
Maria V. SnyderYelena.โ I halted in the doorway, looking back over my shoulder. โYou once said I wasnโt ready to believe your reason for killing Reyad. Iโll believe you now.โ โBut Iโm not ready to tell you,โ I said and left the room.
Maria V. SnyderItโs your fault. I was defending you!โ I blurted. He paused. โIn protecting my honor, you exposed months of work. I should be flattered?
Maria V. Snyder[Riley] slapped his hands to his face and then dropped them as if in surrender. 'I always say the wrong thing around you. Look, can we start over?' Over?" Yes. Over. Wipe the board clean.' But I would have to go back to hating you and not trusting you' I said Oh, well don't do that.' He paused and chewed his lip. 'Does that mean you like and trust me now?' " - Riley and Trella
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