" And the lass?” Drustan asked carefully. Dageus’s smile was icy. “She goes where I go.” “Dageus—” “Say no more. If she doesn’t go, I doona go.” “I would protect her for you.” “She goes where I go.” “And if she doesn’t wish to?” “She will. "

― Karen Marie Moning , The Dark Highlander (Highlander, #5)