" That’s exactly my point,” I murmured. “He’s going to need you to get through this. But if you let your guilt keep you from him, then that is on you.” Dante shook his head, but didn’t say anything. “Dante, you’ve spent all these years blaming yourself for what happened. Do you think you’re the only one?” “What? "

― Sloane Kennedy , Atonement (The Protectors, #6)