It was a huge comfort to have a person who'd keep you honest with yourself and who also gave you safe harbour.
He wore the evidence of thinking all over his face, open and easy to read. Leah envied him that confidence to show what he was feeling.
...that's what friends did. Let each other off the hook when they didn't want to talk.
Nothing - not prestige, power or pride - is worth sacrificing the things that you truly want, the things that you truly love. "Don't be afraid to take time and smell the roses. Don't hesitate in seeking out those things you hold dear. Seeking them ou...