tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post7596938776114553075..comments2023-05-17T05:51:40.714-04:00Comments on Coffee, Cookies and Chili Peppers: The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan Read Along: Week 8Looks-Mostly-Harmlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-45062708562734426552013-02-12T09:02:55.587-05:002013-02-12T09:02:55.587-05:00I seem to remember there being a subtle hint that ...I seem to remember there being a subtle hint that Bella wasn't as tired as the other horses, but, as Anya says, it could just as easily have been Egwene that had helped her.Looks-Mostly-Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-85229508529950116972013-02-11T16:43:19.846-05:002013-02-11T16:43:19.846-05:00I agree that skipping the mushy love phase was ver...I agree that skipping the mushy love phase was very welcome! It also seemed like a much better "this is how adults fall in love" depiction :)<br /><br />I'm glad we finally got to find out what Rand's first magic was, since I totally wouldn't have guessed otherwise! (it could have just as easily been Egwene helping Bella really, hehe), but it does make a lot of sense :DAnya @ On Starships and Dragonwingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11966260114472122150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-12288073112460285482013-02-10T19:30:25.247-05:002013-02-10T19:30:25.247-05:00Hurray! No instalove here! I too get irritated whe...Hurray! No instalove here! I too get irritated when a good story is brought down by a silly romance thrown in at the last minute. But R. Jordan built the relationship up to this point, starting off with developing mutual respect for abilities and going from there. I look forward to seeing how it unfolds in the series. <br /><br />Ah! The Big Bad Blight. If only I had a helicopter, or dragon, to do aerial surveys of it. Perhaps I could catalog all the big nasties. <br /><br />Hooray Bella! OK, I do tend to root for the large equines, having a few myself. Yes, I was not expecting Moiraine to reveal at the end that Rand had used his power to boost Bella's running ability and endurance. I don't recall Moiraine giving any sign at the time, but she was fervently exhausted herself. nrlymrtlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00572346310916207565noreply@blogger.com