Tulip hated this feeling. The last time she had felt this way, she had been utterly humiliated and deeply hurt. She couldn't imagine allowing herself to be charmed by another handsome man only to be heartbroken again. But she was different now, wasn't she? Stronger, bolder, and indeed more worldly.
Serena Valentino, Poor Unfortunate Soul: A Tale of the Sea Witch
fear, heartbreak, love, strength