"Oh, you have absolutely no idea how much I wish I could just do the same," Sookie replied earnestly, eyes wide as she blinked at Anatoly, pausing with her lips parted while she reminded herself of all the countless reasons why she couldn't let herself relax. "And sometimes I almost manage, but whenever I feel like something's about to be snatched from me, I just get terribly on edge. Life's been too crazy lately to look that far ahead, but it seems like I'm always bracin' myself anyway."