History Heartwarming / Changes

** In a weird way, his rather morbid demonstration of knowledge in the area of child kidnapping, down to what purposes would lead them to be taken to what places. It gives the idea he's gone to some considerable lengths to hunt down the bastards who do that to children ''himself.''

* [[TheQuietOne Mac's]] genuine, helpful, heartfelt advice to Harry in full. He may not go into battle alongside Harry, but he is one of Harry's TrueCompanions is as much a as anyone.

* Several lines from ''Changes'', including most of Harry's conversation with Uriel (in a weird way) but especially, "Whatever you do, do it for love. If you keep to that, your path will never wander so far from the light that you can never return," [[spoiler:Especially when you realize he is preparing Harry to become the Winter Knight.]] and a few lines from the end, [[spoiler:when Ebenezar says "Oh, Hoss," and when Leanansidhe promises to see to Susan's body Harry comments, "A direct promise from one of the Sidhe is a rare thing. A kindness is even rarer. But I guess I shouldn't have been surprised: Even in Winter, the cold isn't always bitter, and not every day is cruel."]]
** Lea's bit, while small, is significant because it comes right after Harry [[spoiler:kills Susan.]] This act of kindness, from a being who is usually anything but, demonstrates that life and love go on. It's stunningly effective simply because it's ''Lea''; it wouldn't have worked half as well from, say, Ebenezar, because it's just what we expect from him. We don't expect it from the crazy death Sidhe lady.
** A crazy death Sidhe lady who genuinely cares for Harry - in her own weird Faery way - and probably cared for his mother too.
*** And one who'd probably come to respect Susan herself more than she does most mortals, by then.

* Also from ''Changes'', Harry's conversation with Molly--she has always known that Daddy would [[PapaWolf Show]] [[BigDamnHeroes Up]] when she needed him. But [[spoiler:because of the events of ''Small Favor'', although he's still there, Michael isn't combat-capable anymore.]]

* When we get to hear [[spoiler:Mouse talk]] thanks to Lea, and he tells her that Harry didn't [[spoiler:'win him.' It was the other way around--Mouse won Harry]].

* At first, Ebenezar tells Harry to cut his losses and let the one girl die, to save the lives of millions. But when he finds out that Maggie is Harry's daughter, he goes into PapaWolf mode himself and leads [[spoiler:the Grey Council]] to help.

* [[TheQuietOne Mac's]] genuine, helpful, heartfelt advice to Harry in full. He may not go into battle with Harry, but he is as much a TrueCompanion to Harry as anyone.

* From Maggie's perspective, the whole book. MamaBear and PapaWolf lay waste to an entire nation of gruesome supernatural monsters and sacrifice all that they are and have to get her back and keep her safe. THAT is what being a parent is all about, ladies and gentlemen.

* When we get to hear [[spoiler:Mouse talk]] thanks to Lea, and he tells her that Harry didn't [[spoiler:'win him' it was the other way around, Mouse won Harry]].

* From Maggie's perspective, the whole book. [[MamaBear Mama Bear]] and [[PapaWolf Papa Wolf]] lay waste to an entire nation of gruesome supernatural monsters and sacrifice all that they are and have to get her back and keep her safe. THAT is what being a parent is all about, ladies and gentlemen.

* Several lines from ''Changes'', including most of Harry's conversation with Uriel (in a weird way) but especially, "Whatever you do, do it for love. If you keep to that, your path will never wander so far from the light that you can never return," [[spoiler: Especially when you realize he is preparing Harry to become the Winter Knight.]] and a few lines from the end, [[spoiler: when Ebenezar says "Oh, Hoss," and when Leanansidhe promises to see to Susan's body Harry comments, "A direct promise from one of the Sidhe is a rare thing. A kindness is even rarer. But I guess I shouldn't have been surprised: Even in Winter, the cold isn't always bitter, and not every day is cruel."]]
** Lea's bit, while small, is significant because it comes right after Harry [[spoiler: kills Susan.]] This act of kindness, from a being who is usually anything but, demonstrates that life and love go on. It's stunningly effective simply because it's ''Lea''; it wouldn't have worked half as well from, say, Ebenezar, because it's just what we expect from him. We don't expect it from the crazy death Sidhe lady.

* Also from ''Changes'', Harry's conversation with Molly--she has always known that Daddy would [[PapaWolf Show]] [[BigDamnHeroes Up]] when she needed him. But [[spoiler: because of the events of ''Small Favor'', although he's still there, Michael isn't combat-capable anymore.]]

* When we get to hear [[spoiler: Mouse talk]] thanks to Lea, and he tells her that Harry didn't [[spoiler: 'win him' it was the other way around, Mouse won Harry]].

* At first, Ebenezar tells Harry to cut his losses and let the one girl die, to save the lives of millions. But when he finds out that Maggie is Harry's daughter, he goes into PapaWolf mode himself and leads [[spoiler: the Grey Council]] to help.
* Marcone likes to pretend he's made of stone and doesn't give a damn about anyone who isn't useful to him. And, sure, Harry's attack on the Red Court will be beneficial to him. But what's the last reason he gives?

-->"You defy beings that should cow you into silence. You resist forces that are inevitable for no more reason than that you believe you should be resisted. You bow your head to neither demons nor angels, and you put yourself in harm's way to defend those who cannot defend themselves. I think I like you."
** When Harry asks what it would cost to discover where his daughter is being held, Odin responds, and gives him extra information, basically for free.
* From Maggie's perspective, the whole book. [[MamaBear Mama Bear]] and [[PapaWolf Papa Wolf]] lay waste to an entire nation of gruesome supernatural monsters and sacrifice all that they are and have to get her back and keep her safe. THAT is what being a parent is all about, ladies and gentlemen.

** A crazy death Sidhe lady who genuinely loves Harry - in her own weird Faery way - and probably loved his mother too.

*** Harry's apartment is connected to her garden in the Nevernever. She admits to having watched over him in his sleep and destroyed anything that would harm him from the other realm for the past several years.

* The moment where everyone picks what Lord of the Rings characters they are. Despite Harry being miffed at not getting to be Gandalf, during a conversation with Uriel later in the book, the Archangel tells him who everyone actually thought he should be, and everyone who's read the books and seen the movies knows how important this is: To everyone else, Harry isn't Gandalf. He's Sam.

-->'''Harry:''' "Tell you what,grasshopper. You ever need rescuing, I'll handle that."

* In ''Changes'' when we get to hear [[spoiler: Mouse talk]] thanks to Lea, and he tells her that Harry didn't [[spoiler: 'win him' it was the other way around, Mouse won Harry]].

* In ''Changes'' when we get to hear [[spoiler: Mouse talk]] thanks to Lea, and he tells her that Harry didn't [[spoiler: 'win him' it was the other way around, Mouse won Harry]].