You think that because I am unwanted, because I am neglected and-and discarded-" My voice inches higher with every word, the unrestrained emotions suddenly screaming through my lungs. "You think I don't have a heart? You think I don't feel? You think that because I can inflict pain, that I should? You're just like everyone else. You think I'm a monster just like everyone else. You don't understand me at all.
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Tahereh Mafi was a contemporary American american author. Tahereh Mafi is an Iranian-American author based in Santa Monica, California. She is known for writing young adult fiction. Read more on Wikipedia →

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