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It’s animal instinct, a fight to survive. If pulling me down helps you get back up, you’ll pull me down 10 out of 10 times. Anyone who says otherwise is lying to themselves.
I have friends who find that more interesting than I do. People are always fascinated by what isn’t familiar to them. I suppose that’s why it holds no particular interest to me. I already know what it’s like to be heartless and calculating. It’s boring as fuck. Give me something I haven’t experienced if you want to hold my attention.
“My whole life. The weight of so much responsibility resting solely on my shoulders. The possibility that I’m doing my absolute best and it’s not even close to being good enough, that it won’t change anything.”
“Pain makes people interesting. Being unaffected isn’t half as great as people seem to think it is.”
“Do I still love her?” “Yes,” I say, since that makes the decision harder. He nods, considering his next move. “Well, if I still love her, then I have to keep her. I’m disappointed in her choices, but I’m not going to throw away a toy I’m not done playing with just because some other asshole wants it.”
