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“I’ve given up on hope,” she said quietly, then lifted her chin. “From now on, I fight.”
“If my choice is to stand by and watch or get in the ring, I’ll fight. Every time.”
“I feel everything.” He tugged, pulling the edges together. “But I’m in charge. I decide whether or not to react.” He plunged the sharp steel in again. “I master myself.”
Past behavior is the best predictor of future behavior.”
“One of my favorite quotes from Einstein is ‘The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant.’ He favored intuition over logic, and so do I.”
Throughout her life, she had contended with abuse, neglect, and rejection. These she could handle, but warmth and compassion would undo her.
“Circumstances have made you very independent at an early age, Ms. Esperanza, but you must allow others to help you when you need it. Remember that.”
