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Originally Posted by LordKefka

I recommend reading Act Three from this NPR transcript. Contains a passage from a favorite author, who wrote his last book in rhyme. Transcript | This American Life

It recounts the old story of the turtle and the scorpion, which is given some meaning with the following:
"I think what it means is that central to living, a life that is good is a life that's forgiving. We're creatures of contact. Regardless of whether we kiss or we wound, still we must come together.
Though it may spell destruction, we still ask for more, since it beats staying dry, but so lonely on shore. So we make ourselves open, while knowing full well it's essentially saying, please, come pierce my shell."

Wow, that's beautiful. I'll put it on my reading list then! Thank you for the recommendation .

And yes, choosing to love someone opens yourself to the possibility of heartbreak, to losing control over your world. It's madness but it's an necessary evil.

I recommend reading Act Three from this NPR transcript. Contains a passage from a favorite author, who wrote his last book in rhyme. Transcript | This American Life

It recounts the old story of the turtle and the scorpion, which is given some meaning with the following:
"I think what it means is that central to living, a life that is good is a life that's forgiving. We're creatures of contact. Regardless of whether we kiss or we wound, still we must come together.
Though it may spell destruction, we still ask for more, since it beats staying dry, but so lonely on shore. So we make ourselves open, while knowing full well it's essentially saying, please, come pierce my shell."

Originally Posted by A RealDoll Enthusiast

You can't imagine how long it took her to break down my walls.

And I'm so glad she did.

You're one of the lucky ones

You can't imagine how long it took her to break down my walls.

And I'm so glad she did.

Originally Posted by Formalhaut

I think the want of love and the fear of not getting it is the worst pain of all.

It's always a risk taken to choose to love someone.

I think the want of love and the fear of not getting it is the worst pain of all.