I smiled at him but knew it did not reach my eyes. I smiled because he smiled at me, more reflex than… — Laurell K. Hamilton
I smiled at him but knew it did not reach my eyes. I smiled because he smiled at me, more reflex than emotion. Inside I was nothing. It was a little like being in shock. Shock is nature's insulation, the thing that shuts you down so you can heal, or sometimes so you can die without hurting, or being afraid...
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