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My name could lead people into battle. Valencia! Valencia! Valencia! Whether you think it or write it on paper, it’s a good, strong name.
Meanness always shows on people’s faces. Sometimes you have to look hard for it. Sometimes it’s just a part of a person’s features.
“If you didn’t have bad things, you wouldn’t have good things. They would all just be things. Did you ever think about that?”
Dogs and cats can’t exactly control the color of their fur, so why does it make a difference if they’re born with black fur or brown fur? It’s all hair. People are weird sometimes, I swear.
Life is a lot easier when you’re prepared for stuff. I wish I had been prepared when Roberta and I stopped being friends.
“It’s not being brave if you aren’t scared.”
It was critical to feel empowered by your name—Kaori
One word. That’s all it took to strike up a friendship, right? One word could make all the difference.
