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Parents have that ability; they create you, and in return, you spend your whole life craving their approval, even if they don’t deserve it.
Why won’t you let someone in for once?” Because it hurts that I have to give someone an opening. That no one has ever cared enough to barge in and force the truth from me. Because you turn your head and let it all happen.
“Nothing’s always bad, right? If you look hard enough, you can find the good in anyone.”
Your innocence might be stained, but it’s not missing.”
“If it still hurts, it matters.”
I want to own her; for our souls to be so entwined, there’s no way they can ever be separated, but not at the expense of her goodness.
“Some people are younger than me the first time they experience violence.” “That doesn’t make it okay.” “No, it doesn’t. But it means I’m not alone. It doesn’t matter how old you were; you’re never alone in that.”