Justice is about making them pay for [her] pain. Revenge is making them pay for yours.

Erica ORourke
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People often ask me what I would do if my ex-husband started seeing someone else. I can’t say I am happy about this, but I am more than willing to forgive him. The truth is that I am not really trying to get even with him. It’s about making sure he feels the pain of losing me for good.

Source: Torn

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