Kate had dressed for battle, donning her finest pink muslin morning dress. With lace at her wrists and mother-of-pearl buttons at her throat, instead of that itchy servant's cloak, she felt capable of matching wits with anyone.

“Over the years, everyone stumbles. That's why I'll be here for you — and you'll…”

“What you did when you were young could kill you. It just might take years to do…”

“The Bible got it wrong when it intimated that the valley contained the shadow o…”

“He knew he tended toward gloom. It made him consider blood poisoning and heart …”