A person shows signs of clutching on too fast, of being needy, of not hearing the word "no," of jealousy, of guarding you and your freedom. But the signs can be so small they skitter right past you. Sometimes they dance past, looking satiny, something you should applaud. Someone's jealousy can make you feel good. Special. But it's not even about you. It's about a hand that is already gripping. It's about their need, circling around your throat
Deb CalettiYou … You had always made the future feel safe. As long as you were in it too, beside me, I could be okay.
Deb CalettiTo an untrained eye, need and love were as easily mistaken for each other as the real master's painting and a forgery.
Deb Caletti