A Fragile Enchantment

by Allison Saft

the look of a man who had finally realized the worst of his weaknesses lived outside himself.

“I am so afraid, Kit. I am afraid that I will fail, despite all the pains I have taken. I am afraid I will let everyone down. And deep down, I am afraid that I am horribly, irredeemably selfish because I am so afraid that I will die without having let myself live at all.”

“Is this a dream?” “I don’t know,” he said huskily, his eyes aglow. “Let me kiss you until dawn, and I suppose we’ll find out.”

You don’t have to hurt yourself because someone else hurt you.’

“Don’t deny me only for the sake of denying yourself.”