Well, let’s look at her history– at birth, her mom might have LOVED her, but she still gave her up. Then she was adopted into an abusive family, and there are plenty of abusers who will say they love you even as they make your life hell, and then they gave her up. Amanda hasn’t had the experiences for her to think being loved means being safe.
This. Also, even in relationships that aren’t outright abusive, there is still the concept of loving at arm’s length (I love you, but I don’t want you near me). Amanda’s had the experience to know that loving and wanting are different concepts.
That is the greatest fish joke Amanda has ever made. To the extent that I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if it took Selkie a moment to realize that it’s a fish insult.
My heart. I know how that feels. “But do you WANT me” — I bet our poor girl is always waiting for the other shoe to drop. She is making SUCH progress, but this. Oh this is going to take years to fully heal, if it ever heals. I want to give her such a hug.
As Zoe described the Reavers in _Firefly_ and _Serenity_: “If they take the ship, they’ll rape us to death, eat our flesh, and sew our skins into their clothing – and if we’re very, very lucky, they’ll do it in that order.”
“I will BATTER and FRY you”
I’m dying over here, hahaha!
Mari, ya done fucked up. Big time.
Grandpa Theo…
You mean you haven’t done that already?? 😅
Make sure you start with the kitchen, Grandpa – stopping any battering and frying has priority.
Selkie is being supportive toward her sister, in the (ironic) way of siblings. I wouldn’t ding her for unseriousness.
But I don’t understand the distinction in Amanda’s mind between loving and wanting. Does she mean “Do you still want me /in your house/?”?
Well, let’s look at her history– at birth, her mom might have LOVED her, but she still gave her up. Then she was adopted into an abusive family, and there are plenty of abusers who will say they love you even as they make your life hell, and then they gave her up. Amanda hasn’t had the experiences for her to think being loved means being safe.
This. Also, even in relationships that aren’t outright abusive, there is still the concept of loving at arm’s length (I love you, but I don’t want you near me). Amanda’s had the experience to know that loving and wanting are different concepts.
dude youve never been adopted. youve never been rejected that harshly before have you…
“I will BATTER and FRY you.”
Will she also make hush puppies?
I guess that depends on how much batter is left.
That is the greatest fish joke Amanda has ever made. To the extent that I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if it took Selkie a moment to realize that it’s a fish insult.
Gotta love that sisterly batter. Eh, banter.
My heart. I know how that feels. “But do you WANT me” — I bet our poor girl is always waiting for the other shoe to drop. She is making SUCH progress, but this. Oh this is going to take years to fully heal, if it ever heals. I want to give her such a hug.
Does Amanda mean “batter and fry” as one does with fish, or “batter with fists” and “fry with death laser beams”?
I think so, yes! 😀
No reason it can’t be both!
In which order? It’s important.
As Zoe described the Reavers in _Firefly_ and _Serenity_: “If they take the ship, they’ll rape us to death, eat our flesh, and sew our skins into their clothing – and if we’re very, very lucky, they’ll do it in that order.”
Theo should discuss that with Avery. I’m sure that the feds will LOVE that sort of access to information.
See, I Ah… think you’re right, Theo. (❁´◡`❁)