Steel is earned

“I stood up, knocking my chair back with a clatter. 'This is a waste of time.''I…”

“I had crossed the yard to him slowly, watching him draw closer, baffled by the …”

“I have loved you all my life, Mal,” I whispered through my tears. “There is no …”

“Do I get to wear a fancy hat?""The fanciest," I said. "And possibly a cape.""Wi…”