The Assassin's Blade (Throne of Glass, #0.1-0.5)

by Sarah J. Maas

“I’m sorry,” she said thickly, trying not to look too mortified. “I—I can’t. I mean, I’m leaving in a week. And … and you live here. And I’m in Rifthold, so …” She was babbling. She should stop. Actually, she should just stop talking. Forever.