Swiftcurrent Creek made your mark on me, a golden tattoo

Although she wanted to wrap herself and pull him close, she resisted and instead allowed him the space to speak. He had always been hung up on his former failures, which broke her heart that he carried the pain around with him, and so far, she'd been unsuccessful in getting through to him. This time, instead of coddling him, she challenged him instead.

And what if you don't? she asked. What if you succeed? What then?