A Reason to Forget Quotes

“To forgive someone doesn’t mean you accept what they did, or even that you will allow them to hurt you again in the future. No, to forgive is simply the act of setting yourself free from the bondage.” “By letting her off the hook?” I muttered, feeling tears prick my eyes. “No,” he insisted. “By refusing to keep yourself on one. You have to ask yourself, Camdyn, whether you honestly refuse to forgive because she doesn’t deserve it, or whether you enjoy holding on to the grudge – whether you enjoy punishing her. It might feel good for a moment, to repay her the pain she caused, but don’t keep yourself locked in that cell.”
― Christina Coryell, A Reason to Forget