" That only made him feel guiltier. He hugged her tightly, hoping to ease her sorrow, not knowing what else to say.  He did not want to be the cause of her tears. After a few moments of rocking her gently, he pulled her back and wiped her cheeks with his fingers.     “No tears,” he kissed her forehead. “There is no need. "

― Kathryn Le Veque , The Dark Lord (Titans, #1)