I think, Adolin said to Maya, that I really felt, deep down, that I had to step up and take my father’s place. I felt, for some reason, that since he had proven to be flawed, I had to take his place and be perfect instead. I’ve been running from that for a long time, because I knew I couldn’t be. She sent him a grunt of appreciation, and a feeling—through their bond—that she understood how messed up that must have felt. Yeah, he thought. My anger over my mother’s death wasn’t just … just about what he did. It was like I was furious at him for toppling my perfect impression of him. Like, he was
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