“Rejection, though--it could make the loss of someone you weren't even that crazy about feel gut wrenching and world ending.”
― The Secret Life of Prince Charming
― The Secret Life of Prince Charming
“Well, it seems to me that the best relationships - the ones that last - are frequently the ones that are rooted in friendship. You know, one day you look at the person and you see something more than you did the night before. Like a switch has been flicked somewhere. And the person who was just a friend is... suddenly the only person you can ever imagine yourself with.”
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“Why are old lovers able to become friends? Two reasons. They never truly loved each other, or they love each other still.”
― How to Make an American Quilt
― How to Make an American Quilt
“The friend who holds your hand and says the wrong thing is made of dearer stuff than the one who stays away.”
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“Growing apart doesn't change the fact that for a long time we grew side by side; our roots will always be tangled. I'm glad for that.”
― Matched
― Matched
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