“For it’s my thoughts that bind me here / it’s this love that I most fear”
Dear Secondary Character I’ve Grown Quite Fond of,
Your transformation from tragic villain to tragic hero is going quite well, if I do say so myself.
Thanks for suggesting it. The story is so much stronger as a result.
What? No, the actual tragic part was never negotiable.
I’m not that fond of you.
Me
Strictly speaking, I’m not that fond of any character I’ve written. Because that would mean being fonder of my characters than the demands of the story.