[quote=Savi]
She turned to him and nodded. "Love isn't all rainbows and butterflies. In fact, love can happen in the worst of relationships." She looked back at the roses and reached for one, plucking it from a non-thorny area on the rose stem. "A single rose represents the ability to love. Someone just has to get through the thorns to see the beauty there is inside." She looked down at the flower in her hand and brought it to her face, letting the sweet scent roll into her nose.
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Zephiel was a bit surprised at this. It made a lot of sense to him. If just one person was brave enough to get through the dangers on the surface, how different would things be? 
But then again, how many times had he gone through this? He didn't think anyone could make it through the thorns at this point. And he wasn't just about to put himself out there and wait for someone to tear herself to pieces chasing an ideal. 

And yet...he still wanted to believe it. 
He crossed his arms. "Well, at least you're not an airhead like some of the others have been."