Here," she said. "This is for you." "I didn't really get you anything," I sputtered. "I mean, I didn't know that you were going to be here, and--" "Don't worry. It's your embarrassment at not having the thought that counts.
David LevithanIn my experience, desire is desire, love is love. I have never fallen in love with a gender. I have fallen for individuals.
David LevithanAs if when someone close to us dies, we momentarily trade places with them, in the moment right before. And as we get over it, weโre really living their life in reverse, from death to life, from sickness to health.
David LevithanI was starting to think I was making up memories, just to have answers. Our brain does that sometimes. Or at least mine does.
David LevithanIt's as if when you love someone, they become your reason. And maybe I've gotten it backward, maybe it's just because I need a reason that I find myself falling in love with her. But I don't think that's it. I think I would have continued along, oblivious, if I hadn't happened to meet her.
David Levithan