Amr

“False hope damages both parties in a relationship. We want the other person to change, and we hope and pray for the best. But the other person is responsible for their own choices and the consequences of those choices. If we think that our being consistent will make them change, we’re taking responsibility for them. If they don’t change, we’ve set ourselves up for disappointment.”
― Mike Bechtle, People Can't Drive You Crazy If You Don't Give Them the Keys

“But the closer we become, the more the relationship will be challenged. Like a river overflowing its banks and moving in new directions, people are unpredictable. When someone we know goes against our expectations, we’re uncomfortable and we want to move things back to our set point.”
― Mike Bechtle, People Can't Drive You Crazy If You Don't Give Them the Keys

“That’s the problem with our perspective; we always assume we’re right based on the information we have.”
― Mike Bechtle, People Can't Drive You Crazy If You Don't Give Them the Keys

“لماذا أضع حولها القيود، وهي لم تعطني أي وعد من أي نوع؟ لماذا أفترض أن حبي لشخص يجعله مطالبا بالإخلاص لي؟ هكذا ودون أي ارتباط عاطفی من ناحيته؟”
― أحمد خالد توفيق, الكابوس