I suppose we always hope that those closest to us can see into our hearts—but unless we invite them, or show them in words or deeds, how can they?

I suppose we always hope that those closest to us can see into our hearts—but unless we invite them, or show them in words or deeds, how can...

What kind of business do you think I am running, that I should just give you, a foreigner no less, the materials to set up as my rival?" Commander Omo opened his mouth, then glanced at his Radiancy, who had made a gesture Cliopher couldn’t quite see, and subsided. "I think you are exaggerating, woodcarver." "Exaggerating? Me?" Eldoshi banged his chest. "This is my blood, my sweat, my livelihood!" His Radiancy raised one eyebrow. "Ludvic has asked you for a few scraps and a carving knife. If you think he could set up as your rival with that, well, perhaps you should rethink your business model".

What kind of business do you think I am running, that I should just give you, a foreigner no less, the materials to set up as my rival?" Co...

The trouble with pretending to have no emotions beyond a vague benevolence is that after a while you start to believe your lies. But that I do not display my emotions does not mean I do not have them. Oh, no," he added a little more softly, "it does not indeed. Benevolent I think I can generally claim to be, but calm, disinterested, and serene I am not".

The trouble with pretending to have no emotions beyond a vague benevolence is that after a while you start to believe your lies. But that I ...