I didn't expect a knife, though. Is it the one missing from the kitchen?" "Did Rand report it?" I felt betrayed. Why hadn't he just asked for it back? "No. It just makes sense to keep track of large kitchen knives, so when one goes missing you're not surprised when someone attacks you with it.

I balled my hands into tight fists to keep them from wrapping around Mr. I-Know-Everything's superior neck.

Here we go. Kerrick was as subtle as a thunderstorm.

Trella! You’re here,” he said with glee. “Even though I’m not as smart as you, I do know where I am.

Everyone 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 don’t notice it, but, out of the blue, it’ll flare to life.

I'd like you to make a commitment to me as well. Will you be my mate?

Love trumps logic?" "Every time.