Brigan," she said, annoyed that he had not understood. "Iโll always be beautiful. Look at me. I have one hundred and sixty two bug bites, and has it made me any less beautiful? Iโm missing two fingers and I have scars all over, but does anyone care? No! It just makes me more interesting! Iโll always be like this, stuck in this beautiful form, and youโll have to deal with it." He seemed to sense that she expected a grave response, but for the moment, he was incapable. "I suppose itโs a burden I must bear," he said, grinning.
Kristin CashorePerhaps I can stay by the fire and mend your socks and scream if I hear any strange noises.
Kristin CashoreIt's not fair. It's not fair," she cried, knowing it was a child's argument but not caring, because being childish did not make it untrue.
Kristin CashoreYou won't even take your bow? Are you planning to throttle a moose with your bare hands, then?
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