"'Not everything' is not the same as 'nothing,'" Uriel replied. "And it's not just because I've come to the Manor. Since my arrival here, I have Felled the closest thing I had to a friend, got closer to successfully committing suicide than ever before in my numerous attempts, gained something to call a family, fallen in love, and got pregnant. I would be surprised if I wasn't affected in any way."
Tiny tears rose into her eyes. "What do I value? Him and His Presence, more than anything. But also the few people close to me." With a very quiet voice, she added, "For the first time I can remember, I actually value my own life, too."
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Date: 2007-01-05 06:36 pm (UTC)Tiny tears rose into her eyes. "What do I value? Him and His Presence, more than anything. But also the few people close to me." With a very quiet voice, she added, "For the first time I can remember, I actually value my own life, too."