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Dalinar's relationship with [[Jasnah]] is perhaps the best among his relatives. The two bond together over ''The Way of Kings'', and respect each other's knowledge and opinions.{{book ref|sa3|105}} Dalinar considers Jasnah to be the most trustworthy person in his family, often wishing that she would come to the Shattered Plains with him.{{book ref|sa1|22}} Jasnah likewise is willing to aid her uncle, offering heartfelt advice when needed.{{book ref|sa3|56}}
[[File:Dalinar and Navani by Marie Seeberger.jpg|thumb|right|180px|<center><small>by [[Coppermind:Artists/Marie Seeberger|Marie Seeberger]]</small></center> Dalianar and Navani]]
=== Navani ===
Dalinar and Navani are deeply in love with each other. They have been for decades now; however, initially Navani chose Gavilar over his brother. While it's possible this was because Gavilar, as the firstborn, was a more advantageous match, Navani states that young Dalinar scared her with his intenstity.{{book ref|sa1|28}} Dalinar never stopped carrying the torch for her, however, even after his own marriage, and at one point nearly killed his brother for a chance of being with Navani.{{book ref|sa3|26}} The two part ways shortly after Gavilar's death, with Navani remaining in [[Kholinar]] to keep an eye on [[Aesudan]].{{book ref|sa3|22}}
When the two meet again, Dalinar's a changed man, and strives to keep to the Vorin tradition, which states that his sister-in-law should be like a sister to him. Navani, however, has none of it, and begins to flirt with him almost immediately, to his mild panic.{{book ref|sa3|22}} Eventually, he does give in, and the two begin a proper relationship, with Dalinar himself making it public by telling Elhokar about it.{{book ref|sa1|61}}{{book ref|sa1|69}} From then on out, the two form an effective team, working together both on [[Dalinar's visions]] and on warcamp politics.{{book ref|sa2|4}} While their relationship was generally considered scandalous, Sadeas' betrayal overshadowed it until it was accepted as the new normal.{{book ref|sa2|8}} Eventually, the two decided to take it further, and when no [[Vorin]] [[ardent]] was willing to help, they had the [[Stormfather]] himself marry them.{{book ref|sa3|4}}
Dalinar is often willing to share his secrets with Navani; notably, she's one of the very few people he's told about not remembering Evi, and the one he turned to when he sought someone to take notes on his visions.{{book ref|sa3|4}}{{book ref|sa3|52}} He seems unwilling to tell her everything, though; he doesn't share the details of the events at the Rift once he remembers them, possibly out of fear that it would push Navani away.{{book ref|sa3|96}}
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