I had never understood what people meant when they said they'd rather be alone if they couldn't be in the right relationship. Now I got it.

We both have a lot of growing-up to do... A lot of the world to see & figure out on our own." -- Leo

Things certainly aren't the way you imagine them when you're a kid and dreaming big dreams about what your life as a grown-up will look like.

I'm going to keep seeing him as much as I can. We'll see what happens," I say, realizing that just "seeing what happens" is my version of "going for it.

You can only control your own actions. Not other people’s reactions.

...love is the sum of our choices, the strength of our commitments, the ties that bind us together.

Well, because sometimes you love someone but they might not be the right person for you. That takes some time to figure out