Talk:Keefe and Sophie/@comment-37645301-20191210045147

I think one of the reasons Grady is so on again, off again with his stance on Keefe is that Keefe reminds him of Brant. You know...Jolie's fiance. Granted, we never saw what Brant was like before the accident, but I'm willing to bet that Sophie and Keefe's relationship reminds Grady a lot of Jolie and Brant. So, after Keefe joins the Neverseen Grady has a subconscious fear that Keefe will be the literal death of Sophie, just like Jolie.

One of the more subtler things in this series is Grady and Keefe's relationship. Grady does not hate Keefe. We see this when Grady reluctantly pulls Keefe into a hug in Nightfall before Keefe and Sophie go to Ravagog. And how, for a moment, Grady looked a Keefe with almost respect when Keefe alone, over everyone else, was able to cheer Sophie in the library. Grady is wary of Keefe...maybe because he sees just how much Keefe cares for Sophie. But Keefe has also made mistakes. Like Brant. So when Keefe gets reckless, Grady starts having flashbacks.

I think Grady would except Keefe, in time. I think Keefe reminds Grady too much of another boy he once trusted with the light of his life. And it scares Grady that he could lose another loved one the same way.