#jani quote

[janivewe]

"In order to be attracted to someone, I’d have to like them first. As a human being."

As an INTJ, I find this to be an incredibly difficult task. It's hard for me to find someone I genuinely like as a person. And the quote continues with:

"In order to really fall for someone, I’d need to find that perfect balance between respect, physical attraction, and honest to goodness affection."

Maggie Dallen, the author of "My know-it-all nemesis" managed to describe me in my search for a companion. I hope I'm not alone on this one.

[janivewe]

No woman should wish for a knight in shining armor. A knight with shining armor has probably never been to war. They’ve never fought or been hurt. If you want a strong man who can protect you, then you should hope for a knight in dented, scratched, rusted armor. That knight has fought and survived.

Victoria Aveline, Choosing Theo

[janivewe]

...often the people who consciously hide their empathy for others are the people who care most

Elizabeth Grey, Second Chance.

[janivewe]

What I fear is living without knowing something that I should know

A piece of your mind

[janivewe]

The fairy tales never talked about heroes who chose wrong.

Rachel E. Carter, Last Stand

[janivewe]

Is this what happens when you push away what you want for too long? You forget who you are.

Somali Dev. Recipe for Persuasion

[janivewe]

Because some people leave for good. But sometimes they come back.

Alex Light, The Upside of Falling

[janivewe]

Maybe there’s some truths that are better kept as secrets.

Alex Light, The Upside of Falling