宁愿蛇蝎心肠百般狠毒
[níng yuàn shé xiē xīn cháng băi bān hĕn dú]
Literally meaning 'Rather have a heart as vicious as snakes and scorpions and be brutally harsh'. It signifies choosing to be emotionally hardened or cold rather than vulnerable. The individual prefers to appear unfeeling or unforgiving to avoid potential pain.