If he cannot ask, if he cannot even bring himself to, to say, I want this of you, then how can he expect Sui Zhou to answer? Sui Zhou is a man of fewer words than he is motions, but talking is an act that most often transcends tactility in its clarity.
It was her own damn poor luck to be in love with both of them. (The three work a job, deny their feelings, and get kidnapped. In that order.)
Young Feyd is accustomed to being wanted. Piter is profoundly uninterested.
The world hasn't ended, and Raleigh's pretty sure he's glad. That doesn't mean he's happy about the PPDC wanting them back.
The captain takes Mr. Hickey for his darling, with dire consequences.
May tries not to think about everything Jasmine does for her.
Silas and Jay spend a night in civilization.
All too late / all too late.
His secrets were collateral. They were a contract, a promise that he would not go back on his word. Her flesh, his soul: when she knew things that not even the King knew, things that could ruin him, they became equal.
On Giedi Prime, a captured Paul considers his enemies and his allies.