Worth Every Million
"When I left New York, all I wanted was to hide. I wanted to build a wall so high that no one could ever reach me again. I thought safety meant being invisible."
Damien looked down at me, his dark eyes clear, gentle, and filled with an intense, unreserved devotion.
"And now?" he asked gently.
"Now I realize that hiding is just another way of staying trapped," I told him, sliding my fingers up to touch the soft collar of his sweater. "Real freedom isn't about building a fortress to keep the world out. It's about building something real, something beautiful, and leaving the doors wide open so other people can find their way through the dark too."