If you were my queen, truly my queen, our court would be stronger still. If you were mine , without mortal distractions, we'd be safer. We'd be stronger if we were truly together. Summer is a time to rejoice in pleasures and heat. When I'm around you, I want to forget everything else. I love Donia. I always will, but when I'm near you--" He stopped himself.

I like to read the ending first.

You're not weak at all. Wounded, but that's nothing to be ashamed of.

Stab one or two healers, and everyone overreacts.

and "good" doesn't mean he's worthy of you , does it ?

Hold me? If you still want to, I mean." She looked away. "Everyday"--then he was there, lifting her into his arms, holding her like she was fragile and precious--"I want to hold you every day. Nothing will ever change that.

If you get killed. I'm going to be furious." "I love you too. Come On.