He grinned at her excited reaction. That was what he was hoping for. Even if he had found the book a little more than hilarious, he thought she might enjoy some of the more romantic aspects.

"You'll have to see for yourself as I'm not certain I can do it justice. I will say that they seem to think city elves faint quite a bit," he explained, still smiling a bit at the amusement he felt over the book. "Or swoon. Do you think that's a real problem in an alienage? Perhaps being away from fresh air causes poor circulation?"