"For a long time, I thought I was ugly and disfigured. This made me shy and timid, and I often reacted to insults that were not intended."

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I guess it's hard, being apart all the time." "It really is. If Lucas were still here, everything would be different." Vic's smile turned smug. "Yeah, I'd have a roommate who could beat me at chess instead of the other way around." Ranulf never looked up from the chessboard. "I hear your insults and plan to silence them with my victory." "Keep dreaming," Vic called.

— Claudia Gray