I thought following a straight road would lead me right to my destination. Like the road would just take me there because I was following all the rules. And if the road curved, I couldn't be sure about where I was going. But look where it got me. Maybe it's time for a detour.

Walks are never as good during the day. At night, when everyone's apartments are lit up and you can see inside, that's where the action is. Everything about this fascinates me. Windows, lampposts, building facades. Looking into other people's lives. The way it all comes together, this entity greater than the sum of its parts. I feel inspired. I'm excited about my future life.

You can never completely know anyone, no matter how well you think you do. There will always be some truth about them you don’t ever get to know.

We know each other in a way that no one else can. We share a history that makes us permanently connected.

Anyway, shes still getting to know you," Mike says. "Chicks are like that. They base how much tey like on you an emotional level. They have to be into your personality first, and then they decide they want you. But if a guy thinks a girl is hot, he'll learn to like her personality later. It's two different worlds, man.

It’s like once everyone decides who you are, you’re locked into their version of you and that’s it.

Following your heart means allowing the possibility of finding true love to be stronger than the fear of rejection.