I saw people who were hostile; they had felt so much hurt that hostili…

Melody Beattie
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I saw people who were hostile; they had felt so much hurt that hostility was their only defense against being crushed again. ✨ Melody Beattie (2013). Melody Beattie 4 Title Bundle: Codependent No More and 3 Other Best Sellers by Melody Beattie: A collection of four Melody Beattie best sellers, p.4, Hazelden Publishing
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