[Maker knows how much he wants to give her more, but he is a man of discipline. Simple well, not so simple lust and desire will not win over his concern for her health.

But her soft laugh and radiant smile are enough for now.]

He will and I will gladly suffer them and more if that means that I have the freedom to kiss you when I wish.

[And with Hawke, ANY Hawke, running around, there are sure to be more than just a few snide comments about how his face obviously doesn't crack when he is pleased. Or catch on fire. And to prove his point, he places his lips on her forehead as he did when she was ill.]

I suppose I will just have to get used to the fact that you will argue your way through anything.