Easy to see how someone a lot like me only a lot more badly hurt might elicit strong protective feelings, strong feelings generally. Also easy to see how unbearable that could be.

I've been hurt pretty badly, not sure how I'd react if anybody showed strong inclinations to look after me, know how I react to mild ones, pretty resistant. Neither of us much good at being -ees.

Can't help but think we could have come to an agreeable arrangement.

Maybe not, I don't know, as I say, she's been a lot more badly hurt.

Chill in the air, full moon, feeling sublimely predatory, mind like a steel trap. So watch yourself.