His hand passed into the man's body without resistance and out again, holding the man's soul.

"I love you because you hold my soul," he told her simply.

She would while there was enough left of my body to hold my soul.

Only the most tenuous connection still held the Rider's soul to the body he'd once owned.

But I can hold your soul until you return my wife's soul to her body.

You will not be able to hold my soul.

You know that I hold not only your life, but your very soul in my hands.

I am Tegan, who holds your soul in my hand.

"Yes, but you hold his soul, or essence, not him."

But never had he guessed the man would have such strength to hold his soul together in this fashion.