he lifted me up without protest , and i wrapped my legs around his waist as he carried me across the room . `` but what if it does n't change anything ? '' settling into a routine once the keep was rid of its guests had a calming effect on tara . he is from a large town with a university , and was sent by his teacher to learn all he could and then pass on his knowledge to another . `` cole always tells me he has a heart , but it 's not inside him . 