One of the difficulties of leaving a relationship is not so much, at the end, leaving the person themselves — because, by that time, you’re ready to go; what’s difficult is leaving the dreams that you shared together. 

And you know that somehow — no matter who you meet in your life in the future, and no matter what species of happiness you would share with them — 

you will never, ever share those particular dreams again, 

with that particular tonality and coloration. 

And so there’s a lovely and powerful form of grief there that is the ultimate of giving away but making space for another form of reimagination.

- David Whyte

Hay pájaros que no nacieron para vivir enjaulados.-

They like you back. 
Very much, to the point that they listen to and remember the things you tell them. 
Especially the part where you said that you don’t want to be in a relationship if it wouldn’t last. So they kept their feelings to themselves even if they’ve fallen hard already because they know that sooner or later they might hurt you, intentionally or not. 
And besides, they’re not even sure either how long your potential-but-probably-not-going-to-happen relationship will last. 
Don’t get me wrong, they’re willing to take the risk, they’re just scared of hurting you, because despite of your tough shell, you’re just as fragile and vulnerable as everyone else. And that’s what makes you even more beautiful, they think. 
The only thing for them to do to keep you in their life is to be your friend and just stay. 
Keep them, and don’t let them go. 
Because they are the kind of people you need to have with you. 
Don’t be sorry you never had to have labels and be contented with the fact that they chose a real long-lasting relationship over what could be a fickle and fleeting one. 
The love they give you then is true.
- Fatima Tarun.

To the (new) love of your life.

"Tell her that you fucked with me hundred times. 
Tell her that you've loved me more than anything else. 

Tell her the honest truth."