[The words feel bitter in her mouth, and she sucks her teeth. Tess is right. She won't admit it - not to her, not right now, not at a time when giving in feels like weakness - but she remembers what it had felt like to genuinely not have a choice in her actions. The difference had been astronomical.]
Look - I don't like you. You don't like me. But we clearly both know what it means to have to make tough choices to save ourselves. I'd appreciate you reminding William about what that's like. That's all.
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[The words feel bitter in her mouth, and she sucks her teeth. Tess is right. She won't admit it - not to her, not right now, not at a time when giving in feels like weakness - but she remembers what it had felt like to genuinely not have a choice in her actions. The difference had been astronomical.]
Look - I don't like you. You don't like me. But we clearly both know what it means to have to make tough choices to save ourselves. I'd appreciate you reminding William about what that's like. That's all.
Maybe it'll help with your graduation.