“Sometimes you don’t get redeemed,” she said, and here voice made it clear she’d thought about the question… — James S. A. Corey
“Sometimes you don’t get redeemed,” she said, and here voice made it clear she’d thought about the question. Tired and strong at the same time. “Not every stain comes out. Sometimes you do something bad enough that you carry the consequences for the rest of your life and take the regrets to the grave. That’s your happy ending.”
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