You don't spend most of your life in other people's heads without losing every prejudice you ever had.
Mercedes LackeyHe isn't stupid, but his interests are so narrow I doubt I could slip a sheet of paper in between them
Mercedes LackeyAlthough you feel relief now, this is likely to be the source of many sleepless nights for you. You will lie awake, look upon your heart, and find it unlovely. You will be certain that (...) you are the greatest of monsters. This is a good thing; although you may forgive yourself, you must never come to think that your actions were in any way justifiable. But- (...) Being a sane, honorable human being is not always comfortable.
Mercedes Lackey