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"I can't resist you," he said, putting the meaning in wide, worried eyes. "It's not in me. I spent all my time, trying to hush my heart with my mind, but it's like telling yourself you're riding a horse, instead of pulling at some strings and praying it doesn't kick you off." He turns, eyes wayward, unable to bring himself to stare. "I'll think I have it all under control, but it just gets stronger... and it always comes back."
"I can't do this to you." Rueful smiling. "You don't deserve my nightmare. Just go."
"I can't do this to you." Rueful smiling. "You don't deserve my nightmare. Just go."