Some things you hear with your ears. Others, you hear with your heart.

Surprising, I know. Everyone thinks I'm older.

She was Aelin Ashryver Galathynius- and she would not be afraid.

Everyone sounded the same when they died.

She was the heir of ash and fire, and she would bow to no one.

I claim you, Rowan Whitethorn. I don't care what you say and how much you protest. I claim you as my friend.

I worry because I care. Gods help me, I know I shouldn't, but I do. So I will always tell you to be careful, because I will always care what happens.