Life Has Killed the Dream

He did not want to be the way that he was. He did not like being like this. He wanted to be like Enjolras. He wanted to be good, and brave, and strong like Enjolras. He wanted to make Enjolras proud. But it was too late for that, now. Long ago, perhaps, but not now. Now, Grantaire was a disgraceful man. But long ago, things had been different.