character development
this quote (which was unattributed) has had me thinking hard about one of my characters for the better part of a week:
those people who appear most independent are in fact the neediest, since they see their needs and desires as too enormous to be inflicted on others
The only problem I have with this is the categorical nature of the statement. I'm all for hedging bets when it comes to human behavior:
those people who appear most independent may in fact be the neediest, since they see their needs and desires as too enormous to be inflicted on othersThere. That's better.