He had lived a very long time, and only since he gained Anna had he learned to fear. He'd discovered that he had never been brave before-just indifferent. She had taught him that to be brave, you have to fear losing something. (Patricia Briggs)

He had lived a very long time, and only since he gained Anna had he learned to fear. He'd discovered that he had never been brave before-just indifferent. She had taught him that to be brave, you have to fear losing something.

Patricia Briggs

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