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“So that still freaks you out, huh? That might be proof that it needs to happen. His eyes locked on hers, refusing to let her look away. And when she swallowed, it was so loud, she was sure the whole world heard it. Or, he said. We could skip the talking. And do what? She asked, hating her voice for cracking. Any ideas? He was so close now, she could feel his breath warming her cheeks. He leaned a tiny bit closer and someone cleared his throat, very loudly.”

“She wasn't the same girl she'd been the year before, who though failing out of Foxfire would be the end of the world. Now she'd been kidnapped, presumed dead, banished from the Lost Cities, and helped stop a plague from killing off the entire gnomish species. She'd even snuck into the ogres' capital and helped destroy half the city--which happened to be why the Council was struggling to negotiated a new elvin-ogre treaty.”

“You're grounded because you nearly gave me a panic meltdown,'' Grady told her,'' And it's not about approval. This is your life. You'll get to choose who you share it with. Anyone who wants to be special to you should have to prove that they deserve you. Not just Keefe though he'll definately have more of an uphill battle. I'd be saying the same thing if we were talking about someone else. Like... oh... I don't know. Dex? Fitz? Sophie buried her face in her hands. '' Someone please kill me now.”

“Often in relationships we have to move the next mile, leaving behind the experiences of the mile just past, and starting afresh. It takes a big heart, and deep love to take the risk of exposing yourself to being hurt again, forgiving the people who tore you down and giving the relationship another chance. Pray for strength and take along the learnings from the past. This time, shift focus from appeasing to creating healthier bonds with clearer boundaries and lots of space.”