"quit it"

Feign confidence. Give your self a persona of unquestionable strength, solitary settlement. So simplicity wins all and sacrifices none, even to the merciful good. You deceive yourself and no one else. Thrash yourself inside, glaring eyes positioned to face another familiar reflection. Malicious calm, balanced agression. Your bearings tested, taunted, tempted, teased. Hide behind wasted wit and weighted lies. Hint slightly, weakness becomes you.