“You used to look at me like I was a hero. Like you knew I could keep you safe. Your human shield. From bad guys, from pain. Then the look in your eyes changed. I was the one causing you pain. And you pitied me. I wanted your anger, your hatred, even disgust with the way I was acting. Anything but your pity. I couldn’t take it. Your compassion was suffocating, because I didn’t deserve it.”
