"Oh my dear sweet love," she said, leaning in to kiss his forehead. "You are a hero. You always will be. You don't have to sacrifice yourself to be that. You're a hero to Ella, because you tell her stories and make her laugh and spend time with her. You're a hero to me because you have been here so often when I need you- We're going to get them back, but not at the cost of you or Much. Do you think they would want that?"