“... You did what none of us could do.” “Only because the poison didn’t affect me the same way—” “Does that matter? We couldn’t do it. You did. We saw what you looked like when you got out. How many times did you fall in order to batter your knees like that? But you kept going.” “That makes me stubborn, not strong,” she mumbled. “Strength comes in many forms...” StrengthEmiShiroDark TempestRed Winter Trilogy Book:Dark Tempest Source: Dark Tempest
“I just—you haven’t been—” She managed a wobbly smile. “I just missed you teasing me.” He scowled. “You’re not supposed to like it. The idea is to annoy you.” Dark Tempest Book:Dark Tempest Source: Dark Tempest