Savage Little Nerd
friends.
That word is so unusual to me, it's a word that defines a strong bond between people, but those bonds are easily broken. Who's worthy of such a responsibility? A bond is easily broken when presented to the right temptations, and humans often succumb to temptation, so how are we so sure we wouldn't be betrayed by our own "friends."
The truth is, you don't.
Just look for the right people it's worth hurting for; I have already found that person. I wonder if there will be more?