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[jjemerino]

"All these things, they will happen. And when they do, they will hurt you." His eyes were slow, careful, unwavering as he led me from the room. "But you would sooner bear the pain alone, than let another share you anguish." He looked away, something like a smile on his lips. "For you believe letting another feel your hurt, is merely a second path to hurting them."

I wanted to nod, to disagree, something. I just followed.

He smiled, turning to look at me.
"And that makes you the greatest fool of all.