But I will never have a bride.
Not everyone wants you all the time, Jace," he said. "Don't be ridiculous.
It's not like a stab wound you can protect me from. It's like a million little paper cuts every day.
There is no cure for fictional character love, but the plus side is that it is an entirely benign disease with no bad side effects.
Who said we were owed happiness?
And he understands. He understands why people hold hands: heโd always thought it was about possessiveness, saying This is mine. But itโs about maintaining contact. It is about speaking without words. It is about I want you with me and donโt go.