Because I wasn't living, Stefan. I was running. I spent five centuries running from a monster.

[ and being a vampire had equipped her with the means of staying several steps ahead of klaus. but katherine knows that she would've been able to stay ahead of him even as a human. she may not have had the longevity of her life as she does now, but vampirism has only amplified traits she had as a girl. it's taken her a long time to acknowledge that vampirism didn't unlock anything inside of her, it only made it stronger. ]

Now... [ she sighs quietly. ] Maybe I know what it's like to live an actual life.