Hazel quoted Paladin's Strength by T. Kingfisher (The Saint of Steel, #2)
Content warning Bit of a plot point reveal, but I mean, it’s pretty heavily foreshadowed from the jump
Still, Clara was used to men like Andrel. The few people outside the convent who knew mostly struggled, but they came around. But every now and again you found one who could not cope, who hated you for being what you were, as if somehow you were changing shape at them, personally. People like that were dangerous. It was best to get away from them quickly.
— Paladin's Strength by T. Kingfisher (The Saint of Steel, #2) (29%)
Oof, right in the relatables
