"I imagine so. In my life, I have learned that women are a lot stronger than men give them credit for."
Again, he thought of Elizabeth. He'd spent so long trying to protect her and she hadn't needed him. That had stung, a lot. Still did, if he was being honest. James wondered if maybe he needed a woman who was more like a damsel, but he also knew the type of woman he was attracted to. A helpless one wasn't it.