“A burn lit behind my eyes, fiercer this time, and I couldn’t stop the tears from welling. “Why are you putting up with me?” I asked, my voice little more than a hoarse whisper. Shep’s eyes locked with mine. “Because everything about you screams that you’ve been fighting alone for too damn long, Thorn. You need someone to help carry the weight for a little while.”
―
Catherine Cowles,
Delicate Escape
