Claire Sinclair said with an amused laugh, "How many more times can you come looking for me? You're about to become president, and I still haven't accomplished anything."
"In your eyes, what does it mean to be successful?"
"I don't know."
Adrian Quincy looked at her downcast face, his heart aching. In a low voice, he said, "Claire, I don't want my wife to be able to slay enemies with her own hands. I hold great power; I want my people to protect her, just as they protect all our citizens, so she can live on this land without a care in the world.
"I also don't want her to be too strong-willed, because I'm a very driven person myself. I hope she can be a little sweeter; our personalities would complement each other, allowing us to get along better and become a model couple for the world to see. That way, the people will feel a greater sense of happiness.
