Their fingers seemed to fit together in just the right way- effortlessly clasped,like perfect complements.

He was from a different class, too poor, and they would never approve if their daughter became serious with someone like him.

Denial is an ugly thing.

True love is rare, and it's the only thing that gives life real meaning.

Everyone is always going through tough things, the irony in it is that everyone thinks what they're going through is just as hard as what you are. Life isn't about surviving this, it's about understanding this.

Beauty might prevail in the very short term, but in the medium and longer terms, cultural norms - primarily those values and norms influenced by family - were more important.

you have to love something before you can hate it.