Love is Power

I’ll never say no to a secret.

Caring about yourself is way more fulfilling. And once that happens, the rest will follow.

I’ve had giant crushes on a god, the sweetest girl I could ever meet, and– [Bastian was her longest, but it hurt to bring him up] –another. Just once, I wanted someone who cared about me. I wanted to believe that he cared.

No one should blame you for that. I’m pretty sure everyone wants that. But do you want to know a secret?

See, and that’s the big thing. I’m either a traitor or an idiot because I trusted a guy that happened to trick over half of your camp at some point. Maybe he was using me, maybe he wasn’t; at this point, does it even matter?

It matters to you, I bet. Though I understand just wanting to forget about it.

I was the girl that dated Octavian when he came back.

Or as some of my closest friends like to say, “The idiot that trusted the psychopath.” But I might be paraphrasing there.

We all have weird relationships. People shouldn’t be judged for who they like, right? I think they forget we all used to like him. At least trust him.

I’d say that’s fair, but it sounds like a whole lot of bullshit. But I also get it, wanting to avoid… all of that.

It’s just not worth the trouble. I’ve said my piece, that’s all I can do.

That’s a stupid reason not to like someone.

You can’t help who you like or don’t like.

I agree. But I’m gonna give them space until they get over it.

That kinda defeats the point of being alone.

….Why are you avoiding people?

People still aren’t my biggest fan for breaking everyone’s favorite ex-centurion’s heart.

What? Me? No…

Don’t sell yourself short. You can kick ass if you need to and that makes you a badass. 

We can still try the edgy, sexy stuff. I trust my stylist.

Yeah, just to try. I think you’ll like it. It’s different but it still works, you are a badass on top of being nice.

I don’t know if I can pull off edgy, though.

Any suggestions?

Based on the hair I would say we should go for something kind of edgy and sexy. New hair new Oz, you know?