His utter helplessness at the sight of my tears leaked through his confident voice. It was almost funny that such a great warrior as Hasani was reduced to panic at the sight of a stupid tear or two.

“She's the reason I came to your house, remember? She called me or I wouldn't ha…”

“I love you," I tell him again. "I see that," he laughs, kissing me. "Simple wor…”

“I love you so much," she whispers. "I love you so much. But I can't. Not right …”

“Things are the way they are, but everything has a reason. Kittens are cute beca…”