Helen Dawlish.

“ Extreme seduction probably borders on 𝖍𝖔𝖗𝖗𝖔𝖗. ”

You swore to your parents that you would be 𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐨𝐮𝐬. The things you’ve done come to you in the night and whisper: ⸻ 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒅, 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒅.

i want to be good. i can't bear the thought of my soul being hideous.

❝What they do not realize—and what you must realize—is that manipulating others is something that all people do. In fact, manipulation is at the core of our social interaction.❞

i would like to touch the world and not harm it. i would like to be touched and not harmed.