" Yet through it all, Oran kept his eyes on her, and Caledonia was surprised to see that there was no anger in them. Whatever this was to Oran, some part of him felt he deserved it. With horror, she realized that this was what he'd been expecting. He'd known this was going to happen and he hadn't warned her. He hadn't asked for help or to stay behind. He'd come anyway. "

― Natalie C. Parker , Stormbreak (Seafire, #3)