on good terms - [our silver lining] kin - [unbreakable bonds] seeking - [think well of me] hesitating - [you seem kind of delicate] trusting - [but I'm very grateful to you] mentor - [you're very good at explaining things] respectful - [I want to work together with you] worthy of study - [where does the weakness end and the strength begin] means to an end - [thanks for answering all my deeply inconvenient questions] chew toy - [you seem kind of delicate.]
Re: shrike
on good terms - [our silver lining]
kin - [unbreakable bonds]
seeking - [think well of me]
hesitating - [you seem kind of delicate]
trusting - [but I'm very grateful to you]
mentor - [you're very good at explaining things]
respectful - [I want to work together with you]
worthy of study - [where does the weakness end and the strength begin]
means to an end - [thanks for answering all my deeply inconvenient questions]
chew toy - [you seem kind of delicate.]