" Brandt couldn’t help the grin on his lips now. Lady Ellowyn was having a full-fledged tantrum and he ducked a platter as he made his way over to her.  The closer he got, the more furious she became.  By the time he reached her, she was trying to throw a stool but he yanked it out of her hands.  Bending at the waist, he tossed her up onto his shoulder and headed for the door. "

― Kathryn Le Veque , Lord of War: Black Angel (De Russe Legacy, #1)