"Forgiveness sounds so grand and noble. It must be easy for someone who never had to look their parent's killer in the eye."
Lilith shook her head slowly.
"It's not."
"I hate when people who have never experienced any hardship prattle on about their false righteousness, and act like their benevolent ideals make a difference. It doesn't."
Her eyes remained fixed on him, sharp yet soft.
"The one I love isn't some noble and righteous person... but he's not completely heartless either."
Lilith had a small, distant smile on her face, her voice calm and steady.
"He can be a liar and a cheat. He's a murderer too. He's reckless and arrogant, sometimes really vain and greedy as well."
Damon took a sip of his alcohol, his brow twitching.
"Hmmm, I didn't expect this level of harshness. You're really tearing into me."
She smiled faintly, her gaze drifting to the distant city lights glittering against the night sky.
