" He took my hand, interlacing our fingers. “We can make whatever rules we want. You have every right to question me, push me—both in private and in public.” A snort. “Of course, if you decide to truly kick my ass, I might request that it’s done behind closed doors so I don’t have to suffer centuries of teasing, but— "

― Sarah J. Maas , A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #3)