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She thinks he might like her, but she also is pretty sure he never lets anyone know what he’s really thinking so she can’t be sure.

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Despite everything, I will be here. A promise that I wish to keep. I gave my word that I will stay by you whatever life gives us and my love, I will keep that.

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Why can’t we?

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Maybe it’s all super-legit. Maybe it’s all total nonsense. Either way—love is not about finding the perfect partner so much as BEING the perfect partner.

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Romance fails to be romance if it’s one-sided.

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I’m telling you that you don’t need to do this on your own. You are so strong, but you need someone to keep you together when you’re slowly breaking apart. You’re not supposed to do it on your own.

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We can live here forever.

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Being the one who constantly has your act together comes with its own set of issues, as does everything.

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Does he seem truly grateful to have met me?

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It doesn’t sadden you one bit to think about growing old—together.