Inspired by "The Silence of The Lambs" - Dr. Hannibal Lecter !

When I first watched "The Silence Of The Lambs", I had a crush on Hannibal the cannibal. Years later when Hannibal was released, I grew to envy Clarice for the love of Dr. Lecter; I wanted to be her. Before you decide that I am a crazy chick, let me take you for a quick walk in my shoes. I have been in and out of many relationships that lasted from a couple of days to a couple of months. The one that crashed before they took off did not last because the man in question stopped exercising effort and took me for granted! They – Egyptian men- just don’t want to work! I don’t expect much; I just want to see a man going out of his way for me; what's the big deal? Shave this ugly head, lose a few extra pounds, get a job, wake up an hour early, sleep an hour late, drive an extra mile to se me, or any such thing that would translate into effort!

Now let me introduce you to the Dr. Lecter that I envy Agent Starling for; deep, intense, witty, handsome, and knows her like the back of his hand. He knows how her mind works and what makes her heart tick; he knows her every thought, fear, wish, and impulse. He loved her for her vulnerable strength. The beast had many chances to devour her, yet he declined. Hannibal Lecter dared her, challenged her, and pushed her from one limit to the other, but he was always there to save her soul when she gave in to despair. When the bad guys, society, enemies or anyone hurt her, he was still watching over her shoulder; he hurt them for her. When it was his life or hers, he chose hers; when it was his wrist or hers, he saved hers; when it was his heart or hers, her broke his to mend hers. The beast went against his nature for her … this is my definition of effort!

Marwa Rakha - From "The Poison Tree Planted & Grown in Egypt"