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Quote #10
I was amazed and shocked at what I had just done. I wasn't just taller than Nikki now. I was stronger.
And yet, it didn't matter. Fear pulsed in me still. (44.29-30)
Even though Matthew is a big dude now that he's gone through his growth spurt and has spent lots of time working out, he's still scared of Nikki. He could beat her up, but he can't help but feel the familiar fear when he's around her.