She said, I’m so afraid. And I said, Why?, and she said, Because I’m so profoundly happy. Happiness like this is frightening. I asked her why and she said, They only let you be this happy if they’re preparing to take something from you.


‰ÛÏShe said, ‰ÛÏI‰Ûªm so afraid.‰Û And I said, ‰ÛÏWhy?,‰Û and she said, ‰ÛÏBecause I‰Ûªm so profoundly happy. Happiness like this is frightening.‰Û I asked her why and she said, ‰ÛÏThey only let you be this happy if they‰Ûªre preparing to take something from you.‰Û