" I realized, suddenly and quite shockingly, that her answered mattered to me - for a number of reasons...
I would be without a valuable companion and counterpart for my adventures, and I discovered, to my surprise, that that realization did not sit well with me at all. For all her weaknesses, Evaline Stoker was also a significant force to be reckoned with in her own way. We did complement each other, and I would miss having her by my side on any future endeavors. "
― Colleen Gleason , The Carnelian Crow (Stoker & Holmes, #4)