Sarah J. Mass

“Her heart stopped when Chaol entered instead.”

“I'm the Captain of the Guard-I'm not exactly a catch for any of them." There was some sorrow in his eyes, though it was well concealed. "Are you mad? You're better than everyone here. And you're-you're very handsome," she said, taking his hand in her free one. There was beauty in Chaol's face-and strenght, and honor, and loyalty. She stopped hearing the crowd, and her mouth became dry as he stared at her. How had she missed it for so long?”

“Why would a pretty thing like that marry a guard?”

“She had no idea when she'd stopped loathing him so much.”

“She could handle if he decided to throw her in the dungeons for a little while, too.Because somehow, the thought of him getting hurt- or worse- made her willing to rick just about anything.”

“Fine, she wouldn't mind if Kaltain and Perrington met horrible deaths, but Dorian would be there. And Chaol.”

“What terrified him even more was that he trusted her. And he didn't know what that said about himself.”

“She'd survived Endovier, yet she could still laugh.”

“Chaol had been right. She'd missed the target by six inches to the left,”

“Can I be honest with you?" Chaol leaned closer, and Celaena leaned to meet him as he whispered: "You sound like a raving lunatic.”

“How'd you remember my brother's name?" She shrugged, not quite understanding the gleam in his eye. "You told me. Why wouldn't I remember it?”

“She lifted her eyes to his face, and found his gaze lined with silver. "Get up," was all he said.”