::I know:: he replied. ::You can't take the good and get rid of the bad, it's not how people work.:: And there was pain in his mental voice, that he couldn't quite hide. In some ways, it had been the bad memories that had played the largest part in shaping the path he took, making the good ones shine all the brighter, and making him fight more fiercely for them.

::I won't touch any of your memories. I promise:: And Bright Lady help him if he ever was forced into a position to break that promise.