"I'm not trying to be clever," she tells him, just as soft as before. "I'm just trying to show you that there's another way. If you don't want me to defend you, then use that. Make that your reason for trying. You're smart enough; and determined enough. You should be able to see... It's not instinct that makes them uneasy. It's because you don't let them in. You don't let them see you--like you are right now, talking with me."
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Date: 2018-09-24 03:38 am (UTC)