M. , active Lee

“One thing I've learned is that you can't want a relationship by yourself. A relationship, by definition, is an emotional or other connection between people-"between" being the operative word. That means, you can't be the only one wanting that relationship. If you continually find yourself in a place of being the only one actively participating and/or willing to fight for that relationship, maybe it's time to reexamine said relationship. Take care of your heart.””

“Maybe all these desperate clashing feelings I'm feeling are just random brain activity, maybe I'm just delusional. But there are things that I miss, and things that I feel like I should be seeing and feeling every time I turn around, and I just keep turning and turning and turning, and there's nothing.””

“...We could have given you two some time to yourselves."I laugh one, short, humorless burst."What could I have said, could you vacate the apartments for a while so Percy and I can engage in illicit activities?""Not illegal.""They are where I come from." I shake my head staring down at my feet. "I couldn't have. I've been struck too many times.""Then maybe I should have said it to you sooner. You needn't hide around us," he says. "I'm sorry you ever felt you had to, and that the world make you feel as though you had to.””