On What Grounds Does He?

Kan Lan let out a bitter self-deprecating laugh. The bitterness spread from the corners of her mouth to every cell in her body. "Yes, I did as he wished. When I was young, I thought that love was everything. Whatever he said, I followed. So, the more people around me opposed our relationship, the more determined I became in my beliefs."

"As it turns out, they were right. Men, as a species, lack a heart."

"Do you think that when they said they didn't like you being in the limelight and felt jealous, it was about possessiveness? In reality, they were just worried that your achievements would surpass theirs, and they wouldn't be able to control you."