Deep in her heart, she wasn't sure she deserved to be happy, nor did she believe that she was worthy of someone who seemed...normal.

"Please... don't ask me to go with you, because if you do, I'll go. Please don't ask me to tell Frank about us, because I'll do that, too. Please don't ask me to give up my responsibilities or break up my family"... "I love you, and if you love me, too, then you just can't ask me to do these things. Because I don't trust myself enough to say no."

I tell myself that I know you, and then when I think about it, I realize that I don't.

But he had been in love once, that he knew. Once and only once, and a long time ago. And it had changed him forever. Perfect love did that to a person and this had been perfect.

If it came down to that, I'd protect you in a heartbeat.

You need to learn patience, you grasshopper

You can't live your life for other people. You've got to do what's right for you, even if it hurts some people you love.