#wip from drafts

[sudrien-scratched011]

"I don't think you understand. Everything effects the voice. The shape of the oral cavities, the tongue, the pliancy of the tissue of the mouth the bone beneath, the resonance of the whole body-" "So?" "So even if I can sound close to someone else, I'll never be mistook for them."

This was a flat-out lie. In perfect conditions, a quiet room with no wind, people would notice something amiss. All that meant was she had to avoid perfect conditions. The human ear was surprisingly forgiving. But she had heard this before, and the people who asked a second time it rarely had good intentions.

[sudrien-scratched011]

The great part about “As you grow older, you’ll find the the only things you regret are the things you didn’t do.”

Or whatever version of the quote you misattribute

Is that there will never not be something you didn't do

It's one of them Catch-22 scenarios. Like, at any point your future has limited potential. And no, it's never unlimited, just because you don't care you're draining the potential of others doesn't mean you're not doing it.

[sudrien-scratched011]

"everyone has a price"

"of course, of course. But don't expect to remain a rich man when meeting mine."

...

"So what are you underestimating mine is?"

...

"No, no, that's *someone* can be bought. Let's see if it's your warden."