This isn__ how things were supposed to happen. I was supposed to be me. Not this.
That__ the funny thing,_ she said. __en always want to die for something. For someone. I can see the appeal. You do it once and it__ done. No more worrying, not knowing, about tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow. I know you all think it sounds brave, but I__l tell you something even braver. To struggle and fight for the ones you love today. And then do it all over again the next day. Every day. For your whole life. It__ not as romantic, I admit. But it takes a lot of courage to live for someone, too.
The Devil in Silver
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That__ the funny thing,_ she said. __en always want to die for something. For someone. I can see the appeal. You do it once and it__ done. No more worrying, not knowing, about tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow. I know you all think it sounds brave, but I__l tell you something even braver. To struggle and fight for the ones you love today. And then do it all over again the next day. Every day. For your whole life. It__ not as romantic, I admit. But it takes a lot of courage to live for someone, too.
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