Friendly reminder that if you:

-summoned
-used shields
-used magic of any kind
-used backstabs
-used any weapon upgraded with twinkling titanite, demon titanite, or dragon scale
-used chaos or lightning weapons
-used the zweihander
-used any armor with poise
-used Havel's Ring
-used the Ring of Favor and Protection
-used any consumables aside from the ones found as loot
-grinded or farmed any mob
-kindled any bonfire
-leveled vitality above 30
-used the stairs in the Capra Demon fight
-used a divine weapon in the Catacombs
-didn't do Ash Lake before getting the Lordvessel
-killed Ornstein first
-didn't let Artorias buff
-didn't cut Kalameet's tail
-parried Gwyn

You didn't actually beat Dark Souls.
You cheated not only the game, but yourself.
You didn't grow.
You didn't improve.
You took a shortcut and gained nothing.
You experienced a hollow victory.
Nothing was risked and nothing was gained.
It's sad that you don't know the difference.

BLING, BLING.