I'm terribly sorry this is all so difficult for you, Saul.
How selfish of me to not think of your feelings.
[ She narrows her eyes at him, arms folding protectively across her chest.
She didn't want to hear his explanations or excuses. More than anything she just wanted him to leave so she could recover from the shock and just let herself cry.
The expression on her pale face said what she didn't, her gaze cool and detached. Men like Saul could accuse her of being self-centred all they wanted, but the truth was that if Effie didn't look out for herself no one else would.
At least in the Capitol there was no question that people didn't trust one another, people admired and desired love but no one was really expected to engage in such reckless behaviour when secrets and unpatriotic sympathies could have you killed.
True love belonged in fairy tales and dreams, she had been a fool to believe it. ]
It doesn't matter how you feel, or I feel- you've obviously made your decision.
I don't know what more you want from me, but if that's all you've come here to say... you may go.
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Date: 2013-09-28 03:17 am (UTC)How selfish of me to not think of your feelings.
[ She narrows her eyes at him, arms folding protectively across her chest.
She didn't want to hear his explanations or excuses. More than anything she just wanted him to leave so she could recover from the shock and just let herself cry.
The expression on her pale face said what she didn't, her gaze cool and detached. Men like Saul could accuse her of being self-centred all they wanted, but the truth was that if Effie didn't look out for herself no one else would.
At least in the Capitol there was no question that people didn't trust one another, people admired and desired love but no one was really expected to engage in such reckless behaviour when secrets and unpatriotic sympathies could have you killed.
True love belonged in fairy tales and dreams, she had been a fool to believe it. ]
It doesn't matter how you feel, or I feel- you've obviously made your decision.
I don't know what more you want from me, but if that's all you've come here to say... you may go.