“You are the most persistent person I’ve ever met. You do not give up, and that’s not an insult. Your attitude is bigger than this world. Use it. Your smarts are right here.” I tap his head. “Stop being afraid of them just because he made you hate yourself for them. And while your body might be small, it’s fucking deadly with some knives. You have assets and skills. Stop pretending you don’t.” I grip his chin again. “And this one doesn’t matter at all because you’re strong either way, but you have me. I know you’ve been alone in this forever, but you aren’t anymore. For whatever that’s worth.”
