... Okay. I'm not going to make you. That wouldn't be fair.

[ she's not afraid, still, and she makes no move to go away anyway, just sits there pensive. ]

I have this friend... we didn't meet under the best circumstances. He kidnapped me, actually. [ she laughs a little, like it's a very funny joke. ] He hurt a lot of people because he wanted to see his friend again. He's very sorry now, and I've forgiven him. He still apologizes about it a lot. But I think he's more than made up for it by trying to do good by everyone.

[ it's not a perfect fit, as far as comparisons go. she looks out the window. it was more about... forgiveness. ]

I think it's good of you, to be afraid of hurting people. But... you can't live your life cutting yourself away just in case. Because then you're just hurting yourself instead.