"Yes," Smoker grinned wryly. "And sometimes if we go too long without a spar." He leaned hard on the chair backing. "Jealousy isn't prevented by being strong. It comes about because of strong feelings. A certain sense of values and justice and fairness. Being strong just helps what you do with them. And bottling it up? That's not strong. If I go too long without you again come get me. Because I don't mean to and sometimes I just give you space thinking that's what you want as a full-grown woman. Understand?"