“You owe no one anything” is not a philosophy of love nor is it sustainable. We owe each other a lot.
Naomi Shihab Nye, “Sometimes I Pretend.” A Maze Me: Poems for Girls
“At an early age I learned that people make mistakes, and you have to decide if their mistakes are bigger than your love for them.”
— Angie Thomas, The Hate U Give
Going to a library with someone you love and sitting in a corner with your head propped up on their shoulder while you both are reading books in peace and calm is the most intimately wholesome thing ever.
“you’re so polite with your sadness. you don’t want to ruin this for anyone.”
— — Silas Melvin, from “Twenty,” Grit
“When you are attracted to people, it’s because of the details. Their kindness. Their eyes. The fact that they can get you to laugh when you need it the most.”
— Jodi Picoult
