"None of us have had an easy time." Gabe shook his head. "It all started with Luce, but we're all just as stubborn and full of ourselves as Raziel is." He was only half teasing, but of all people, he figured this lady knew his brother's flaws well enough. "Sometimes I wonder why Father made us so damn proud; I mean, I always figured it was in his power to make his children to obey him."