You wouldn't have done those things if they hadn't forced you. The person you are now wouldn't want to do them. [it really has nothing to do with justice.] I don't know that I agree he tempers you. [because he obviously fucking doesn't.]
...It's only that it seems as though you aren't always in control of that, either, and that would be frightening to me.
[she wouldn't be saying any of this, not tonight, except he brought it up. something she does herself sometimes - say something that she's been worrying about as though she's sure of the answer, see if the ones she says it to agree or disagree.]
Even if you have more reason to trust him than you might trust others.
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You wouldn't have done those things if they hadn't forced you. The person you are now wouldn't want to do them. [it really has nothing to do with justice.] I don't know that I agree he tempers you. [because he obviously fucking doesn't.]
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[ there it is. ]
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I can see how that would be a help, to know.
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[she wouldn't be saying any of this, not tonight, except he brought it up. something she does herself sometimes - say something that she's been worrying about as though she's sure of the answer, see if the ones she says it to agree or disagree.]
Even if you have more reason to trust him than you might trust others.