[ he doesn't feel grateful. it's hard to drum up gratitude when he's seen this look on countless faces since he'd gained his commission. it got old; it god tired.
at the very least, he could drum up patience and empathy for david's deeper concern, although he mistook his question for the accusation that the lower-born were somehow more prone to being untrue. ]
I may be a rogue born and bred, Lieutenant, but I sill ain't that kind of a rogue.
[ in fact, he takes women rather seriously. that's not to say he marries every damn one of them. not to say he hasn't gotten himself into some trouble, here and there. but for the most part -- in love -- sharpe is a man more sinned against than sinning. more often than not, the subjects of his affection enjoy their time with him only to turn around and decide they want someone...better. he believes that's what jane will decide, in the end. ]
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at the very least, he could drum up patience and empathy for david's deeper concern, although he mistook his question for the accusation that the lower-born were somehow more prone to being untrue. ]
I may be a rogue born and bred, Lieutenant, but I sill ain't that kind of a rogue.
[ in fact, he takes women rather seriously. that's not to say he marries every damn one of them. not to say he hasn't gotten himself into some trouble, here and there. but for the most part -- in love -- sharpe is a man more sinned against than sinning. more often than not, the subjects of his affection enjoy their time with him only to turn around and decide they want someone...better. he believes that's what jane will decide, in the end. ]