Myeerah, you have named me rightly.

The Eagle can never be happy unless he is free." "The Eagle can be happy with his mate.

And what life could be freer than a Huron's?
I hope always that you will grow content." "It has been a long time now, Myeerah, since I have spoken with you of my freedom.

Will you ever free me?
Or must I take again those awful chances of escape?
I cannot always live here in this way.

Some day I shall be killed while trying to get away, and then, if you truly love me, you will never forgive yourself." "Does not Myeerah truly love you ?" she asked, gazing straight into his eyes, her own misty and sad.
"I do not doubt that, but I think sometimes that it is not the right kind of love.