The Crescent Heir
Jebediah's eyes widened.
"This is my little advice to you, as someone who has lived through more than two centuries of foolishness, love, war, and wisdom — and not necessarily in that order." She let the faint humor pass before her eyes steadied again. "Listen to your heart. Lead with it. It may seem uncertain at times, but in the end, it prevails, always. A man who leads with his heart is not weak — he is dangerous. Because the heart, unlike the mind, does not negotiate with fear." She paused.
"Ashworth's greatest mistake was disowning what he had an eternal bond with. Unforgivable, utterly wrong."