That is exactly how it works. Turn the other cheek, they say! Be the better person! Simply excuses to make you the villain when you take action to stop the abuse.
Once you stop saying or doing what people expect of you, many will abandon you. Not all, but many. It is the same as throwing the first punch, showing that you will defend yourself.
[ Ah, but this fighting thing... ]
I am not sure you could say or do anything that would make me that angry but I will fight you nonetheless.
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[ No, no, Barrett is valid. ]
Fight you? I suppose.
Why?
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But it hurts right now. When it doesn't seem to matter. If you're saying something people don't like, maybe... kindness stops mattering.
I don't like that.
[He turns over the idea in his head, trying to find his words.
Why does he want this.
]I think I want to see it for myself. Not through rumors. Can you get furious?
You'd do that for Lily, right?
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Once you stop saying or doing what people expect of you, many will abandon you. Not all, but many. It is the same as throwing the first punch, showing that you will defend yourself.
[ Ah, but this fighting thing... ]
I am not sure you could say or do anything that would make me that angry but I will fight you nonetheless.
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But if something happens, I wonder if you'll act. People are getting divided right now.
If you and I were enemies, would you win?
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Or is it you that you about, that you'll be swayed, hmm?
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Could you show me?
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Tell me here to meet you, Barrett dear.
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The training grounds. Tomorrow.
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