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damned_bulletin2008-03-30 01:10 am
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People aren't always what they seem.
Discuss.
Discuss.
Seconded. From a rather personal perspective.
How do you mean? Being the one who finds out, or the guilty party?
A little of both, I guess. I've spent the better part of my life learning how to decieve, how to perfectly blend in with my surroundings.
Finding out that someone you've looked up to--to an extent, at least--is a traitor...hurts.
Finding out that someone you've looked up to--to an extent, at least--is a traitor...hurts.
Are they ever what they seem?
Ah yes, I agree with you on the first point. I've done much the same for a great deal of my life. And I did so with no remorse.
However, I'm sorry to say that I've never experienced someone selling me out. Especially someone I trust or look up to. But I tend to play things close to the vest.
--A.F. II
However, I'm sorry to say that I've never experienced someone selling me out. Especially someone I trust or look up to. But I tend to play things close to the vest.
--A.F. II
I did it to survive.
I'm sorry, I don't know what got into me earlier. I didn't mean to whine.
"Close to the vest." I'm afraid I'm not familiar with this colloquialism...
I'm sorry, I don't know what got into me earlier. I didn't mean to whine.
"Close to the vest." I'm afraid I'm not familiar with this colloquialism...
No, not at all. I suppose we all need to "whine" at some point or other. No one is perfect. Though I'm sure there are many who feel otherwise...
I didn't do the things I did to survive. But I'm not especially proud of the things I did, really.
"Close to the vest" is an expression used to suggest that the speaker doesn't say directly what he or she is going to do or is doing. They withhold information about themselves and other things so as to keep themselves safe from unpleasant surprises. It comes from playing poker--when you have the cards in your hand, you keep them close to your vest so other players can't see them. Does that make sense?
--A.F. II
I didn't do the things I did to survive. But I'm not especially proud of the things I did, really.
"Close to the vest" is an expression used to suggest that the speaker doesn't say directly what he or she is going to do or is doing. They withhold information about themselves and other things so as to keep themselves safe from unpleasant surprises. It comes from playing poker--when you have the cards in your hand, you keep them close to your vest so other players can't see them. Does that make sense?
--A.F. II
I think we all have things we're not proud of.
Yes, it does, thank you. I thought it might have something to do with playing cards, but I wasn't sure.
Yes, it does, thank you. I thought it might have something to do with playing cards, but I wasn't sure.
And as much as I'd rather keep those to myself, it seems as though I can't help the fact that some people may know about what I've done. People who's opinions I care about, really. Everyone else is just a time bomb.
Do you worry about things like this, maybe? That someone will find out that you weren't exactly truthful?
--A.F. II
Do you worry about things like this, maybe? That someone will find out that you weren't exactly truthful?
--A.F. II
I (inadvertently) helped start a war. Even if our cause was just and all of those other cliches, I was complicit in the deaths of hundreds of innocent people...and many of them were children. That doesn't leave you.
I do.
I do.
I don't think it would, not for a second. I've done terrible things, but fortunately I don't think I've caused anyone to die. My apologies to you. Such wounds are not easily healed--if at all.
Well, play things close to the vest and perhaps no one will know. I fear I won't be as lucky.
--A.F. II
Well, play things close to the vest and perhaps no one will know. I fear I won't be as lucky.
--A.F. II
I'm sure there's always a good reason for it.
What? Did someone betray you?
-R.Aoyagi
-R.Aoyagi
(Handwriting disguised, rough and coarse)
Who cares what other people think of the things you've done? You did them, you had your reasons, they're done. No reason to dwell on the past, except to use it to guide yourself.
Who cares what other people think of the things you've done? You did them, you had your reasons, they're done. No reason to dwell on the past, except to use it to guide yourself.
But my reasons weren't anything bigger than what benefited myself and furthered my own goals. Which is the problem.
And the more I look back on what I was, the happier I am with who I am now. So I suppose I'm using it to guide myself now? The truth is, I'd rather not anyone find out because I'm terrified they'll stop associating with me if they knew the things I did and often think. As much as the shadow of my past is behind me, I still stand on it.
--A.F. II
And the more I look back on what I was, the happier I am with who I am now. So I suppose I'm using it to guide myself now? The truth is, I'd rather not anyone find out because I'm terrified they'll stop associating with me if they knew the things I did and often think. As much as the shadow of my past is behind me, I still stand on it.
--A.F. II
Keman? Are you alright? Did something happen?
If they were, my job would be much easier most of the time.
Unless they seem like people. :D
(Same handwriting)
So? You did something, or you did a lot of things. For reasons that worked for you at the time.
The kinds of people that would stop dealing with you because of your past and not because of your present aren't worth the effort anyway. Everyone has a shadow, and it's only perfect for a moment each day. The rest of the time, the sun distorts it so that it no longer is a reflection of the person who casts it.
So? You did something, or you did a lot of things. For reasons that worked for you at the time.
The kinds of people that would stop dealing with you because of your past and not because of your present aren't worth the effort anyway. Everyone has a shadow, and it's only perfect for a moment each day. The rest of the time, the sun distorts it so that it no longer is a reflection of the person who casts it.
You must be the most shining star in the sky with an anser like that.
Pretty much the truth, yeah. You can be with someone for years, an' never figure out what they're like until they show their true colors. Way I figure it, though, there's always a bright side.
In your case, you didn't die when you found out he/she/it was a traitor. Means you can move on with that information an' decide how to deal with it. Not a tiny bonus, dude.
-II
In your case, you didn't die when you found out he/she/it was a traitor. Means you can move on with that information an' decide how to deal with it. Not a tiny bonus, dude.
-II
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