Quote by Libba Bray

I don't know why I feel so wounded with Kartik's obvious infatuation with Pippa. There's no romance between us. There's nothing that tethers us but this dark secret neither of us wants. It's not Kartik's longing that hurts. It's my own. It's knowing that I'll never have what she has--a beauty so powerful it brings things to you. I fear I will always have to chase things I want. I'll always have to wonder whether I'm truly wanted or whether I've just been settled for.

I don't know why I feel so wounded with Kartik's obvious inf

Summary

This quote reflects the inner turmoil and insecurity of the speaker who feels wounded by Kartik's infatuation with Pippa. Despite their lack of romance and their shared secret, the speaker is affected by their own longing. The speaker envies Pippa's beauty, which seems to effortlessly attract desired things. The fear of always having to chase what they want and wondering if they are truly wanted or just settled for creates a sense of perpetual uncertainty and doubt.

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Beauty Love Pain Hurt Lost Love

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