I need the protection of seeming weak.

Instead I just let the silence stretch out between us. It's the only adequate response to what he just told me, the only that does the tragedy any justice instead of patching it hastily and moving on.

You know, there's a word for big, strong men who attack women, and it's coward.

And I provide much- needed eye candy.

In my own relationships, I know that I should break up with someone who doesn't encourage me to be strong and make my own choices and do what's best in my life, so if you're dating someone who doesn't want you to be the best person you can be, you shouldn't be dating them.

He seems designed specifically for speed and deadly accuracy. But not strength, not particularly-he is smart, but not strong. Only strong enough to carry me.

Not like Tobias, who is almost shy when he smiles, like he is surprised you bothered to look at him in the first place.