Zaid stopped immediately and his smile faded. He glanced over his shoulder and replied, "You don't know the hatred in my heart that I have to carry day after day. Hatred and revenge are emotions stronger than simply being hypocritical or selfish… How do you keep your body and mind from having suicidal thoughts just by looking someone in the eyes?"
John fell silent. He didn't understand his words, but from his dangerous gaze, he knew something wasn't right.
Zaid quickly realized that he had lost his temper for a moment, so he softened his gaze and smiled again. Perhaps that smile had, long ago, become what he did when he wanted to keep from losing himself.
