Cannot a Beast be tamed?

“[Gonturan] is a true friend, but a friend with thoughts of her own, and the tho…”

“He grunted; she recognized it as relief that she wasn't going to nag him furthe…”

“I wondered what you'd have on the side with a plate of Deep Fried Anxiety. Pick…”

“Stay a little while longer, and let everyone congratulate you - including the o…”