Master of Self Blindness

And there is that look of sympathy again, how her brows furrow, shoulders drop, and the way her eyes soften. “You are truly a fool in denial, Antonio. We cannot rid ourselves of the parts of us we do not like. You think running from a shadow merely means you must face towards the light, but when you look back and see that no one else is with you, your shadow has always been at your side, even if you turned your back on it.”She shakes her head, and makes for the exit once more. “I am sorry, Antonio. You are a dear friend to me, and it is for that very reason I am telling you to try and open your eyes. I do not wish to see you fall into a despair too deep to return from, but even I can see that is the path that you are quickly heading down.”