"Let" implies passivity, like you did nothing to help those kids, and gives no blame where it belongs, on the people that hurt them, that you tried to stop.
Bobby had his own role in things.
And you are certainly not a fool. Not ever.
And you've done plenty besides that since you came back.
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Date: 2012-02-29 11:04 pm (UTC)From: [Terry]
Subject: Attilan
No. I have done nothing since getting here except let kids get hurt, end my marriage, and make a fool of myself.
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Date: 2012-03-01 12:44 am (UTC)From: [do chara]
Subject: Attilan
"Let" implies passivity, like you did nothing to help those kids, and gives no blame where it belongs, on the people that hurt them, that you tried to stop.
Bobby had his own role in things.
And you are certainly not a fool. Not ever.
And you've done plenty besides that since you came back.
-D
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Date: 2012-03-01 02:33 pm (UTC)From: [Terry]
Subject: Attilan
Just leave me alone, Doug. I appreciate the concern, but this just... everything is broken, and there is only one constant.
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Date: 2012-03-01 04:45 pm (UTC)From: [do chara]
Subject: Attilan
Now which one of us needs the black eyeliner, hm?
(re: leaving you alone - not gonna happen)
-D
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Date: 2012-03-01 05:25 pm (UTC)From: [Terry]
Subject: Attilan
You should.
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Date: 2012-03-01 06:08 pm (UTC)From: [do chara]
Subject: Attilan
I think I can out-stubborn you this time.
-D
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Date: 2012-03-01 06:12 pm (UTC)From: [Terry]
Subject: Attilan
Sure, and am I supposed to challenge you to do so now? And be tricking myself in the process.
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Date: 2012-03-01 06:52 pm (UTC)From: [do chara]
Subject: Attilan
I think the "just leave me alone" was an implied challenge, really. And you didn't leave me alone. Turnabout is fair play, lady.
-D
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Date: 2012-03-01 07:03 pm (UTC)From: [Terry]
Subject: Attilan
No, it's not. There is nothing fair about using my own actions against me.
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Date: 2012-03-01 07:11 pm (UTC)From: [do chara]
Subject: Attilan
Are you bound and determined to find the worst possible interpretation of everything I say? Who made you so...
Oh. Oh HELL.
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Date: 2012-03-01 07:20 pm (UTC)From: [Terry]
Subject: Attilan
No. I am just trying to be LEFT ALONE.