He laughed, and the sound reduced the pain of every sore place on my body to the dullest ache.

But I'll say this, if what looks like the facts of the matter are conflicting with your feelings, then you need more information before deciding

So when do we get to the junk-kicking?

Please touch me. I need you to touch me.

I never wanted you to get hurt, but i wanted to take you from him.

Some of us can begin to heal the damage people have done to us by escaping the situation, but some of us need more than that. Tattoos make statements that need to be made. Or hide things that are no one’s business. Your scars are battle wounds, but you don’t see them that way. Yet.

Chivalry isn't really dead you know." "Oh?" "Nah. That guy's just an asshole.