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[...] Tess And I Are A Good Match. She Understands Intimately Where I Came From. She Can Cheer Me Up On My Darkest Days. It's As If She Came Perfectly Happy Home Instead Of What Kaede Just Told Me. I Feel A Relaxing Warmth At The Thought, Realizing Suddenly How Much I'm Anticipating Meeting Up With Tess Again. Where She Goes, I Go, And Vice Versa. Peas In A Pod. Then There's June. Even The Thought Of Her Name Makes It Hard For Me To Breathe. I'm Almost Embarrassed By My Reaction. Are June And I A Good Match? No. It's The First Word To Pop Into My Mind. And Yet, Still.

Be True To Yourself. But That's Something Everyone Says And No One Means. No One Wants You To Be Yourself. They Want You To Be The Version Of Yourself That They Like.

I Started Writing Seriously When I Was A Teenager, Around 14 Years Old.

If You Want To Rebel, Rebel From Inside The System.that's Much More Powerful Than Rebelling Outside The System.

You Must Be As Thrilled As I Am To Meet Again.call It An Act Of Extreme Kindness That I Requested Your Leg Be Bandaged Up," She Snaps. "i Want To See You Stand For Your Execution,and I Won't Have You Dying From Infection Before I'm Through With You." "thanks.you're Very Kind.