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For the ones who grew up far too soon.
“It is a difficult matter to keep love imprisoned.”
Like every woman before me, my soul was born fractured.
But the cracks didn’t come from closed fists and wandering fingers. They were made from extreme pressure and took years to shape, like diamonds formed beneath the earth’s surface. They were forged by those who claimed to only want the best for me.
“What did he promise you? That he could make you feel good for a little while? They always say that, you know, and they always end up hurting you.
They take and take without remorse. Without apology. They will drag you to the depths of hell and leave you there, helpless and alone with no one to blame but yourself.”
If I’m the most beautiful girl in the world, that means she isn’t. And for a woman who’s spent her life relying on her looks to get her through a painful existence, that isn’t acceptable.
“But by the time I’m through with you, only the most hideous, monstrous creature will be able to love you.”
I’ve never been very keen on wanting what everyone else desires.
