Let's agree then . . . if you're about to come to a conclusion, you'll head off in another direction. You might even find your own voice.
AviI took a deep breath. 'For you I've got something better than love.' What's that?' I...trust you.' Why?' You'll never hurt me.' Thank you.' But...' But, what?' I said, 'That means I'll hurt you.' Why?' 'Cause, like I said, you'll never hurt me back.
AviI kept asking myself if I felt different, if I was different. The answer was always yes. I was no longer nothingโฆ How odd, I thought; it had taken my motherโs death, Father Quinelโs murder, and the desire of others to kill me to claim a life of my own.
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