Liliana had never minded holding people to different standards than she held herself to. People were often better people than she had any desire to be.

She leaned in and pressed a kiss to his temple, her hand falling to his face a moment. "I meant tonight," she said. "Whether you wished to generate a list of further questions, or have me read relevant passages, or..." She trailed off and he felt a finger under his chin, lifting it slightly up. "You have spoken about a lot of things," she murmured. "But not of emotions, at least beyond worry."

And that was so omnipresent it barely counted.