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‘I was so terribly hungry.’
chapter 10

We should endeavour to bring happiness into the lives of those around us.’
Let's have a short lesson in psychology.... welcoming people pleaser at the stage :)

chapter 8

My existence was a burden to all involved with it, and I resolved to never make any demand if I could help it. Then, perhaps, I could be tolerated. Then, perhaps, I could be loved.

I can enjoy Carmilla to myself... well, well... really? Or will she enjoy you?

‘Do not make me regret this, Lenore.’
ohh, well, why do I think you will be the dead body soon?... please make it soonish than later as you are an arrogant prick.

Henry always says I am wedded to my own misery. I simply need to make a little more effort to be happy.

chapter 3, or the real trouble starts :D
I COME TO NETHERSHAW in fits and starts.

so I do my best to school my features into a pleasant, blank mask, and I draw steady, even breaths. I can control myself; I am not prey to the emotional whims and tantrums of other women. I am too competent at mastering myself.... soooo, I pretend not to exist?

ok, so it is almost 20th century... cca 1890... well, feels like a century earlier... or maybe I'm not broody enough ;)