" She pulled back again and eyed him suspiciously. “No demand that I quit my job so you can shut me away and keep me safe?” “Hell no. Who would save my ass on a mission? I’m counting on you to protect me!” She laughed, despite the gut-wrenching pain it caused her, and let go of some of the horrible tension knotting her gut. “I’ll do my best. "

― Maya Banks , Shades of Gray (KGI, #6)