"With Jean and Emma," Sam said, after a moment, "When their minds were too
loud or painful or chaotic, they would come and hang out in mine. I built a
room in my head where it was safe and neat and orderly and quiet and calm.
Like a bedroom lined with books, a house with high windows. I wish I could
give that peace to you, but since I can't, that's what I want to be for you
as a person. The place you come to when you need to be somewhere soft and
safe and calm."
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"With Jean and Emma," Sam said, after a moment, "When their minds were too loud or painful or chaotic, they would come and hang out in mine. I built a room in my head where it was safe and neat and orderly and quiet and calm. Like a bedroom lined with books, a house with high windows. I wish I could give that peace to you, but since I can't, that's what I want to be for you as a person. The place you come to when you need to be somewhere soft and safe and calm."