{ Tragic Honesty }

“Exercising patience,” Thomas knew his faults well – and among them was his lamentably short wick of a temper. He had an absolute fascination in Miranda’s control over her storms – the expert way she could manage, maintain and manipulate her fury – her frustration – even her fatigue! There seemed to be very little she could not bear through regardless of how much she condescended matters internally, and it was a skill he had always admired but never been able to truly emulate.