“I don't need anyone to hold me, I can hold my own.”
“Cassia and I sit as near to each other as we can. She leans into me and I keep my arms around her. I don't fool myself that I hold her together- she does that on her own- but holding her keeps me from flying apart.”
“I think I can hold my own in smartassery.”
“I can press when there needs to be pressed; I can hold hands when there needs to be -- hold hands.”
“I don't fool myself that I hold her together—she does that on her own—but holding her keeps me from flying apart.”
“I don't know all the answers. Nobody does; nobody can. Take hold of this, Niniane. Take hold of me, and don't let go for anything.”