This was not a man who wanted to give up his mate. This was a man trying to do the honorable thingโand give her a choice, no matter hiw much it cost him.
Patricia BriggsHis brother maintained that what sent people backing away was neither his size nor his mother's blood, but solely the expression on his face. To test Samuel's theory, Charles had tried smiling - and then solemnly reported to Samuel that he had been mistaken. When Charles smiled, he told Samuel, people just ran faster.
Patricia Briggs