A hard soldier is a strong soldier is a living soldier.
That’s what people do when they’re in love. They make crazy decisions. They do what they think is best, and sometimes it turns out to be a mistake.
Mason knew what it was like to say things you didn’t mean, to just have them vomit out, and then feel that crushing ache when you realized you could never pull them back.
Susan had told him once that bravery was when you wanted to pee your pants, but you kept fighting.