#i’ve read these books too many times

Re-reading ACOMAF I noticed this on page 392 Cassian is trying to compliment Feyre

I caught Cassian glancing at me for the third time in less than a minute and demanded, “What?”

His lips twitched at the corners. “You just look so…”

“Here we go,” Mor muttered.

“Offical,” Cassian said with an incredulous look in her direction. He waved a Siphon topped hand to me. “ Fancy.”

“Over 500 years old,” Mor said, shaking her head sadly, “a skilled warrior and general, famous throughout territories, and complementing ladies is still something he finds next to impossible. Remind me why we bring you on diplomatic meetings?”

I love this in regards to Nesta because she does not care for frivolous compliments. When Nesta meets Helion again in acosf and he calls her lovely she just stares at him. When she dances with Eris she is just amused by his interest in her. Also beyond her outfit and crown for the ball, Nesta is never described as wearing jewelry or ornate outfits. Nesta is devestatingly beautiful without trying and she doesn’t need anyone else telling her that.

So it doesn’t matter to her if Cassian isn’t good with words or compliments. Nesta herself doesn’t talk that much, often choosing to remain silent*. They both value actions more, and express their love long before they say it aloud.

*Nesta uses words strategically or as weapons to hurt, but never physically gets violent. Her love is the opposite. She doesn’t know how to express love and her feelings through words, so she does with her actions.