Elancer (Ironside Academy, #6)

by Jane Washington

instant. Knowing they had been trapped didn’t make it any easier to live inside that trap. It may have even made it harder.

and it’s the biggest testament to you that those other eight people all have it because of you.” His throat bobbed, eyes narrowing slightly. “What?” “Kindness.” She eyed him, but he gave her no reaction. “Not politeness, not charm, not the ability to say the right thing or be what people want you to be—those are things people can learn. What you have is deep, inherent kindness. You want good to win. You protect the people you love to your own detriment. You care for their needs at the expense of your own. You monitor and guide them with the time you don’t have. You’re always there for them and never expect a single thing in return. And you’ve taught them to emulate you. You’re one of the most impressive people I’ve ever met.”