"Do you remember when we went to the Black Sea and you pretended to be infatuated with Lorelei?" "Not that again." His face shut down. "I'm going to do something very dangerous and stupid. I've done some idiotic things in my life, but this takes the cake." "Tell me." "No." Gold rolled over his eyes. "What do you mean, no?" "If I tell you, you will stop me from doing it." "Now you have to tell me." I shook my head. "I'm calling in the Lorelei favor. You have to let me run with this." "Kate!" "No."
This quote deftly captures the tension between risk and trust within close relationships, especially in times of impending danger. The characters are clearly familiar, sharing a past filled with complex situations — the Black Sea and the Lorelei favor implying a storied history. The dialogue highlights a struggle for autonomy: one character is determined to act impulsively and dangerously, yet insists on keeping their plan secret to avoid interference, showing a...
