Anne TylerI'm beginning to think that maybe it's not just how much you love someone. Maybe what matters is who you are when you're with them.
About This Quote
When a person is trying to decide whether or not they should love someone, they should look at the person as well as the person themselves. For example, if a person is trying to decide if they should date someone who has a lot of issues, then the person should not only look at how much that person loves them, but also how that person treats other people. If that person is selfish and selfishly spends their money on themselves and only themselves, then the person should not continue dating that other person. People can be selfish and do loving things at the same time. However, those kinds of people are very rare and it's worth looking closely at those kinds of people before giving them a chance to treat you like dirt.
Source: The Accidental Tourist
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