You know, Jacob, if it werenโt for the fact that weโre natural enemies and that youโre also trying to steal away the reason for my existence, I might actually like you.
Stephenie MeyerAnd yet, I found I could survive. I was alert, I felt the pain - the aching loss that radiated out from my chest, sending wracking waves of hurt through my limbs and head - but it was manageable. I could live through it. I didn't feel like the pain had weakened over time, rather that I'd grown strong enough to bear it.
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