Listen up, ladies!
Grow up.
"In life, one of the hardest setbacks can be when someone you spend a lot of time with, someone you thought meant a lot to you, that when it comes to the point where you’re like “hey I’m here, I don’t feel so great” and that other person is just not there for you. You always thought that you’re something special to that someone, but then you realize maybe it was just wishful thinking that you’re special to them and you realize you’re not, then it really, really hurts."
— Philipp Poisel (via quote-book)
the human
Not even human? Quite the contrary. I’ve never felt more human in my life. Realizing that I am imperfect and flawed beyond redemption. Destructible. Vulnerable. Emotional. Characteristics that define human beings. I am human. Too human. If there is anything to be said about me, it would be that I am very human. So what do you mean? Not even human?
the transformation
Now Beauty feared that she had caused his death. She ran throughout the palace, sobbing loudly. After searching everywhere, she recalled her dream and ran into the garden toward the canal, where she had seen him in her sleep. There she found the poor Beast stretched out unconscious. She thought he was dead. Without concern for his horrifying looks, she threw herself on his body and felt his heart beating. So she fetched some water from the canal and threw it on his face.
Beast opened his eyes and said, “You forgot your promise, Beauty. The grief I felt upon having lost you made me decide to fast to death. But I shall die content since I have the pleasure of seeing you one more time.”
“No, my dear Beast, you shall not die,” said Beauty, “You will live to become my husband. I give you my hand, and I swear that I belong only to you from this moment on. Alas! I thought that I only felt friendship for you, but the torment I am feeling makes me realize that I cannot live without you.”
Beauty had scarcely uttered these words when the castle radiated with light. Fireworks and music announced a feast. These attractions did not hold her attention, though. She returned her gaze to her dear Beast, whose dangerous condition made her tremble. How great was her surprise when she discovered that the Beast had disappeared, and at her feet was a prince more handsome than Eros himself, who thanked her for putting an end to his enchantment.
- That which was dark and ugly is now glorious and good.
