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"She was not ready for this. Not able to even conceive of opening her heart up to anything or anyone. It was already shattered, and if she took away the shield around it, her heart might simply wither and fall to the ground like leaves in autumn. She was not ready, but she was terrified also that she might never be." - Christopher Golden


Photo is "Protest Your Sweet Heart" - from devil-dxb.