I love every time we're reminded that Ali will NOT SHUT UP about any given enthusiasm; it's so charming to me when Nahri is like "Ali! please! you have been giving my shafit doctor mentor an impromptu lecture about historical architecture FOR AN HOUR!"

Oh man, I would LOVE an ending that leaves us with Zaynab in charge -- you are absolutely correct that she's the only character who's managed to keep her temper for more than five seconds together. (Also, I keep wondering if the fact that she's her father's favorite means she's absorbed more of his actually useful lessons in politics, unlike Muntadhir and Ali, who are honestly both just plain bad at it.)