You can die anytime...
Sirene held him gently,"It's not your fault... It's something I've suddenly realized about myself... When it comes to you and Natalie, what you guys feel, I do... I know you're worried. You have every good reason to be. I don't want anything awful to happen to your mother or any other merpeople. I would rather be here, spending time with you and trying to make you feel a little bit better, than in the biggest library in the entire ocean." She made him look at her gently,"I do love books, you know I do. But I love you and Natalie a lot more.' She kissed his forehead,"So we can either stay here like this, you could show me the rest of the castle, or whatever. I just want to be somewhere spending time with you."
but living takes true courage.