She wants to sneer. Even a year ago, she would have. It's more noble-sounding talk that never means anything because it's either a lie in the end, or it's useless and gets nowhere anyway.

But, these days, there are people she'd be willing to sacrifice for herself: the ones who've stayed by her. Somehow, the words to dismiss that don't make it to her lips.

It still comes as a caution. "Thinking that way can leave you unprepared to face reality."