I don't know about you, Ted but I got *more* than an inkling, at least in Book 7. And I know a lot of people who said the same thing (though we just thought we were being pervy initially--turns out we were right).

If she'd come out and said this after Book 6, I'd be going WTF right with you (purple cloaks, high-heeled boots and love of knitting patterns aside) but there were anvils throughout Book 7. I wasn't shocked that he was gay; I was shocked (and pleased) that she said it out loud.