The damaged love the damaged. True fact.
The only thing I shy away from is non-consensual violence. I can't write a story where someone is a simple victim because it's boring.
Folks build a reputation by attacking you while youโre alive - or praising you after you ainโt.
Real writers write because they love to write. They don't write for public acclaim.
No matter how much you love someone, you still want to have you own way.
Just let yourself be broken and humiliated. Just your whole life, keep telling people, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.