Quote by Orson Scott Card

I wanted your songs. You wanted my songs more than you wanted my happiness. So you took my happiness, and stole my songs.

I wanted your songs. You wanted my songs more than you wante

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This quote reflects a situation where someone's desires come into conflict with another person's well-being. The speaker expresses their disappointment in how the other person prioritized their own wants over the speaker's happiness. As a result, the other person not only took away their happiness but also took credit for or claimed ownership of something valuable to the speaker, symbolized by their songs. It highlights the unjust actions of the other person, revealing a sense of betrayal and loss on the part of the speaker.

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