Sarah DessenI realized how truly hard it was, really, to see someone you love change right before your eyes. Not only is it scary, it throws your balance off as well.
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When people love one another deeply, they do not know how to deal with this fact. They may feel the need to change their loved ones to better suit their own needs. The truth is that loving someone means never changing them. When you love someone, you let them be who they are without trying to change them into something that makes you happy.
Source: The Truth About Forever
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