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1 " You have such a difficult time showing your heart," she muses. "You think being strong is the only way to survive. You never know when to ask for help. You never have. "
― Liz Fenton , The Two Lila Bennetts
2 " Because you don't end up blindfolded and restrained if you've made the best choices. "
3 " But it's not my job to know the truth; it's my duty to give my clients the defense they are legally entitled to. "
4 " You're not a whore, Lila. A little slutty maybe." He winks at me. "But not a whore. "
5 " Thy fate is the common fate of all; Into each life some rain must fall. —Henry Wadsworth Longfellow "
6 " Garlic bread?” I ask, but I already know the answer. “Of course!” She smiles, and I’m hit by her love for me. The way she craves my happiness as much as her own. She’s always told me that it comes with being a parent—the willingness to trade your own happiness for your child’s. "
7 " Maybe all we are is the sum of our choices, each one leading us down a different path, each with its own unique outcome. The notion that each decision holds that much power is overwhelming, and I squeeze my eyes shut to shake the thought away. "
8 " I know that sometimes the bad voice will creep in, because I’m still human after all, but when she does, I will tell her I’m not interested. Now that I understand every decision counts, I intend to make better ones. "
