

“There was a pause. I was still scared by every gap in our conversation, fearing that this was it, the point where we had nothing left to say. I was still trying to impress you, and I still wanted to be impressed by you, so I could pass along pieces of your impressiveness to my friends, convincing myself this was possible.”
― The Lover's Dictionary
― The Lover's Dictionary

“I have to admit, an unrequited love is so much better than a real one. I mean, it's perfect... As long as something is never even started, you never have to worry about it ending. It has endless potential.”
― The Truth About Forever
― The Truth About Forever

“It is much harder to lie to someone's face.
But.
It is also much harder to tell the truth to someone's face.”
― Dash & Lily's Book of Dares
But.
It is also much harder to tell the truth to someone's face.”
― Dash & Lily's Book of Dares

“There has to be a moment at the beginning when you wonder whether you’re in love with the person or in love with the feeling of love itself.”
― The Lover's Dictionary
― The Lover's Dictionary

“This is the thing they don't tell you about being a third wheel - it's not like you're the wheel that's added on. You were one of the original two wheels, but suddenly you're not so important anymore. The relationship drives fine without you.”
― Every You, Every Me
― Every You, Every Me
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