I meant what I said. If someone showed up wearing my face, with my mannerisms, I wouldn't want you to give him a single sliver of the love you gave me. But for the Maker's grace, I'd be a wretchedly evil man - and I wouldn't trust one of my nightmares to have any goodness in him.
[ And he rubs at his eyes again. ]
I abandoned you to the Court for how many years, and it warped you into becoming a woman you hated. If I have to abandon you again, I don't want you to turn into - [ A harsh breath out. ] Into the sort of person who thinks that what's done up there is - all right. I don't want you to trade your goodness for love.
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Date: 2021-08-04 01:11 pm (UTC)I meant what I said. If someone showed up wearing my face, with my mannerisms, I wouldn't want you to give him a single sliver of the love you gave me. But for the Maker's grace, I'd be a wretchedly evil man - and I wouldn't trust one of my nightmares to have any goodness in him.
[ And he rubs at his eyes again. ]
I abandoned you to the Court for how many years, and it warped you into becoming a woman you hated. If I have to abandon you again, I don't want you to turn into - [ A harsh breath out. ] Into the sort of person who thinks that what's done up there is - all right. I don't want you to trade your goodness for love.