[Will works one of his hands free, to lay it on Hester's head and stroke her hair.]
principles can be your guide. Concentrate on what's inside Stay clear...
I know. If this could be accomplished any other way, I'd do that. [If he could trade his own life, he'd have done it in an instant - but he can only trade other peoples'.] But in the end, they're gonna get what they want. They've been trying to make it so this never happened, too, just like we are.
But if they get what they want, it'll all have been for nothing. That's what happened last time - I failed, and that meant all that suffering was for nothing. I can't let that happen again. We need to fix this.
People may not understand why you plan the things you plan. Do not let them turn your hand. Stay clear... Stay clear.
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[Will works one of his hands free, to lay it on Hester's head and stroke her hair.]
principles can be your guide.
Concentrate on what's inside
Stay clear...
I know. If this could be accomplished any other way, I'd do that. [If he could trade his own life, he'd have done it in an instant - but he can only trade other peoples'.] But in the end, they're gonna get what they want. They've been trying to make it so this never happened, too, just like we are.
But if they get what they want, it'll all have been for nothing. That's what happened last time - I failed, and that meant all that suffering was for nothing. I can't let that happen again. We need to fix this.
People may not understand
why you plan the things you plan.
Do not let them turn your hand.
Stay clear...
Stay clear.